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Definition of "in-patient" []

  • Alternative spelling of inpatient. (noun)

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Use "in-patient" in a sentence
  • "Many people would be shocked to discover that there's virtually nowhere left in the United States where a person addicted to heroin can call and be admitted that same day to a long-term in-patient drug treatment program free of charge."
  • "The intervention recommended for this borderline adolescent was long-term in-patient care."
  • "Money is still tied up in in-patient care because the services people need are not available in the community."