How do you use "Inpatient" in a sentence?

He's been an inpatient for three weeks. They're keeping her as an inpatient. Inpatient surgery means staying overnight.

Inpatient

Q: What does "Inpatient" mean?

Patient who stays in hospital overnight or longer. An inpatient is admitted to a hospital ward and stays at least one night. 'Inpatient care' involves beds, meals, nursing observation. More serious than outpatient. 'Admitted as an inpatient' means your condition requires closer monitoring.

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Meaning: Patient who stays in hospital overnight or longer.

在医院住一晚或更长时间的病人。

Paciente que se queda en el hospital una noche o más.

病院に一晩以上入院する患者。

병원에 하룻밤 이상 입원하는 환자.

An inpatient is admitted to a hospital ward and stays at least one night. 'Inpatient care' involves beds, meals, nursing observation. More serious than outpatient. 'Admitted as an inpatient' means your condition requires closer monitoring.

住院病人被收入病房，至少住一晚。'住院治疗'包括床位、餐食、护理观察。比门诊更严重。'Admitted as an inpatient'意味着你的病情需要更密切的监护。

Un paciente hospitalizado es admitido en una sala del hospital y se queda al menos una noche. 'Inpatient care' incluye camas, comidas, observación de enfermería. Más grave que ambulatorio. 'Admitted as an inpatient' significa que tu condición requiere monitorización más cercana.

入院患者は病棟に入院し、少なくとも一晩は泊まります。「入院治療」にはベッド、食事、看護観察が含まれます。外来より深刻な状態。「Admitted as an inpatient」は状態がより詳しい観察を必要とすることを意味します。

입원 환자(inpatient)는 병동에 입원하여 최소 하룻밤을 보낸다. '입원 치료(inpatient care)'에는 병상, 식사, 간호 관찰이 포함된다. 외래보다 중증이다. '입원 환자로 입원하다(admitted as an inpatient)'는 상태가 더 가까운 모니터링이 필요하다는 의미이다.

Examples

He's been an inpatient for three weeks.
他已经住院三周了
Ha estado hospitalizado tres semanas
彼は3週間入院している
그는 3주째 입원 중이야.
They're keeping her as an inpatient.
他们让她住院了
La mantienen hospitalizada
彼女は入院することになった
그녀를 입원시키기로 했어.
Inpatient surgery means staying overnight.
住院手术意味着要过夜
Cirugía con hospitalización significa quedarse la noche
入院手術は一泊することを意味する
입원 수술이면 하룻밤은 자야 해.

Pronunciation

/ˈɪnpeɪʃənt/

Usage Guide

Context: hospital, admission, NHS

Tone: administrative, medical

✓ Do Say

Inpatient care
住院治疗
Atención hospitalaria
入院治療
입원 치료
Admitted as inpatient
收治入院
Ingresado como paciente
入院した
입원했다
Inpatient ward
住院病房
Planta de hospitalización
入院病棟
입원 병동

Common Mistakes

Inpatient is one word, not 'in-patient'

Origin & History

Medical term distinguishing patients who require hospital beds from those who visit and leave. Essential for hospital administration and resource planning.

Etymology: In + patient—treated inside the hospital

First recorded: 19th century

Cultural Context

Era: Modern medicine

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Hospital dramas

Regional notes: Standard medical term.

Variations

InpatientInpatients