ผู้ป่วยนอก
outpatient
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- 1 outpatient
This means an outpatient: a patient who receives medical consultation, tests, or treatment at a hospital or clinic without being admitted overnight.
outpatient
A patient who is treated at a medical facility without being hospitalized.
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แผนกผู้ป่วยนอก phanɛ̀ɛk phûu pùay nɔ̂ɔk outpatient department แผนกผู้ป่วยนอก details
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วันนี้มีผู้ป่วยนอกจำนวนมาก wan níi mii phûu pùay nɔ̂ɔk camnuan mâak There are many outpatients today. วันนี้มีผู้ป่วยนอกจำนวนมาก details
Learning notes
Explanation
ผู้ป่วยนอก is made from ผู้ป่วย “patient” and นอก “outside.” In actual use, it refers to an outpatient, not simply someone outside a hospital. It is common in hospital signs, registration, billing, insurance, medical records, and healthcare administration. Since it refers to people, it is counted with คน.
Usage
This word is used in hospital registration, outpatient departments, medical insurance, hospital signage, and patient statistics. In casual conversation, people often describe the action instead, such as saying they are going to see a doctor.
Caution
Do not use this for any sick person in general; คนป่วย is more natural for that. For a hospitalized patient, use ผู้ป่วยใน, not ผู้ป่วยนอก.
Differences from similar words
1 outpatient synonyms
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ผู้ป่วยใน means an inpatient. ผู้ป่วยนอก means a patient who receives care without being admitted to the hospital.