NIH MeSH · D007297Named Groups
Inpatients
Also known asInpatient
Definition
Persons admitted to health facilities which provide board and room, for the purpose of observation, care, diagnosis or treatment.
MeSH classification
- M01.643.470
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Adolescent, Hospitalized
Adolescent hospitalized for short term care.
Adolescent, Institutionalized
An adolescent who is receiving long-term in-patient services or who resides in an institutional setting.
Child, Hospitalized
Child hospitalized for short term care.
Child, Institutionalized
A child who is receiving long-term in-patient services or who resides in an institutional setting.
Common questions about Inpatients
What does Inpatients mean in medicine?
Persons admitted to health facilities which provide board and room, for the purpose of observation, care, diagnosis or treatment. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Inpatients known by any other names?
Yes. Inpatients is also referred to as Inpatient in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Inpatients sit in the medical classification?
Inpatients falls under the broader medical category "Named Groups" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: M01.643.470). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D007297) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗