NYT Dictionary
INPATIENT
/ˈɪn.ˌpeɪʃənt/NounAdjectiveIN-pa-tientin-pa-tient · 3 syllablesGrade 4
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2023
Meaning
A patient whose treatment requires at least one night's residence in a hospital; a hospitalized patient.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
From in- (“internal”) + patient.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
outpatient
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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