outpatient

Etymology

out- + patient

noun

1. (healthcare) A patient who receives treatment at a hospital or clinic but is not admitted overnight; a receiver of ambulatory care.
   An empty shop at Birmingham New Street station has been converted into an NHS outpatient clinic, to enable patients to have routine blood tests away from hospital. April 8 2020, “Network News: NHS outpatient clinic at New Street”, in Rail, page 13

adj

1. (healthcare) Provided without requiring an overnight stay by the patient.
   MR. MILLER: It is more outpatient than it is inpatient. 1991, United States Commission on the Future Structure of Veterans Health Care, Proceedings of the Commission on the Future Structure of Veterans Health Care, page 1174
   The changes are necessary because "health care is going more outpatient than inpatient," Whitacre said. Jun 6, 1994, “Huntington Hospital Plans Renovation Project Construction is Expected to be Completed within Two Years”, in Fort Wayne News Sentinel
   It is outpatient and prepaid. Aug 23, 1998, “Public Health Officer Warns of Risks of Liposuction”, in Los Angeles Times