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Outpatient
Pronunciation
Definition 1
A patient who visits a health care facility for diagnosis or treatment without spending the night. Sometimes called a day patient. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
A patient who comes to a healthcare facility for diagnosis or treatment but is not admitted for an overnight stay. (NCI Thesaurus)
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