A(n) ________ is a patient who is not hospitalized, for example, a walk-in (ambulatory) patient.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
outpatient
Any patient who is not hospitalized is an outpatient. An example is a walk-in or ambulatory clinic patient.
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