noun
- patients who are admitted to a hospital and stay overnight for treatment
Usage: plural form of inpatient; medical term
Examples
- The hospital has 200 beds for inpatients.
- Inpatients receive round-the-clock medical care.
- The new wing will accommodate more inpatients.
- Visiting hours for inpatients are from 2 to 8 PM.
- The nurse checked on all the inpatients during her shift.
- Inpatients must wear hospital gowns during their stay.