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Definition of Inpatient
Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026
Inpatient: A patient whose care requires a stay in a hospital. As opposed to an outpatient. The term inpatient dates back to at least 1760. The case of an inpatient was referred to an incase.