Plural of outpatient
regular plural
The plural of outpatient is outpatients.
Forms of outpatient
| Singular | outpatient /ˈaʊtˌpeɪʃ(ə)nt/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | outpatients |
| Countable | countable |
Outpatients in a sentence
- Bill Hamer sees outpatients this afternoon, so I'll book him in there.'2012, Ken Clezy, Now in Remission, →ISBN, page 69. From the entry chokka
- The best preparation for the long case is to clerk patients on the wards and in outpatients within a strict 60 minutes.1987, R.A. Blackwood, T.M.E. Davis, A Guide to the MRCP Part II Examination, Blackwell Scientific Publications, →ISBN, page 51. From the entry clerk
- Although half of adult outpatients receiving antipsychotic monotherapy in the CTVHCS were adherent to their treatment regimens, a large proportion were underadherent, and a small proportion had medication oversupply.2007 June, Min Yang, Jamie C. Barner, Jason Worchel, “Factors Related to Antipsychotic Oversupply Among Central Texas Veterans”, in…. From the entry underadherent
Meaning of outpatient
- noun A patient who receives treatment at a hospital or clinic but is not admitted overnight; a receiver of ambulatory care.
- adjective Provided without requiring an overnight stay by the patient.
Questions about the plural of outpatient
- What is the plural of outpatient?
- The plural of outpatient is outpatients.
- Is outpatient countable?
- Outpatient is a countable noun.
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