Word: inpatient
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: in
pa
tient
Definition: A patient whose treatment needs at least one night's residence in a hospital; a hospitalized patient.
Morphemes:
Affix: in
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Located indoors, especially at home or at one's office or place of work.
Affix: patient
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A person or animal who receives treatment from a doctor or other medically educated person.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: patiens
Language: la
Decoded: patiens
PoS: Participle
Meaning: patient; long-suffering