out-patient
Leaves after treatment
An out-patient is someone who receives medical treatment at a hospital or clinic without being admitted overnight.
The term distinguishes from in-patients, who stay in the facility: The surgery center handles only out-patient procedures.
Also spelled outpatient.
Outpatient treatment facility
- appointmentScheduled time for something
- consultationMeeting seeking expert guidance
- physicianLicensed medical doctor
- specialistExpert in one field
doctor · nurse · checkup · examination · screening · referral · follow-up · visit
Recovery from injury/addiction
- healingRestoration of health
- convalescencePost-illness healing phase
- recuperationGradual return to health
- aftercarePost-procedure recovery support
homecare · self-care · wellness · progress · improvement · remission · follow-up · discharge
Curative mental treatment
- diagnosisIdentification of illness
- prescriptionMedical dispensing authorization
- procedurePrescribed sequence of actions
- surgeryInvasive medical procedure
infusion · chemotherapy · dialysis · radiology · imaging · laboratory · testing · injection
clinic
Outpatient treatment facility
- appointmentScheduled time for something
- consultationMeeting seeking expert guidance
- physicianLicensed medical doctor
specialist · doctor · nurse · checkup · examination · screening · referral · follow-up · visit · vitals
rehabilitation
Recovery from injury/addiction
- healingRestoration of health
- convalescencePost-illness healing phase
- recuperationGradual return to health
aftercare · homecare · self-care · wellness · progress · improvement · remission · follow-up · discharge · outreach
therapy
Curative mental treatment
- diagnosisIdentification of illness
- prescriptionMedical dispensing authorization
- procedurePrescribed sequence of actions
surgery · infusion · chemotherapy · dialysis · radiology · imaging · laboratory · testing · injection · biopsy
out-patientin-patient
Admitted medical occupant
inpatient · overnight patient · long-term patient · bedridden patient · day patient