Outpatient (noun)

A person who receives medical treatment while not being admitted to a hospital.

Origin:

From the phrase "out of the patient".

Examples:

1. The clinic only accepts walk-in patients, they don't have any inpatient care.
2. The doctor is an outpatient specialist, he only sees patients in his clinic.
3. The patient was discharged as an outpatient, he was well enough to go home.
4. Outpatient treatment is less expensive than inpatient treatment.
5. Outpatient therapy is a great option for people with mild conditions who want to avoid hospitalization.