in.pa.tient
n.(名词)A patient who is admitted to a hospital or clinic for treatment that requires at least one overnight stay.住院病人:允许入院或诊所治疗并需要至少停留一天的病人n.attributive.(定语名词)Often used to modify another noun:经常用于修饰其他的名词:例句:an inpatient procedure; an inpatient facility.住院过程;住院设备