Meaning 1neutral; technical and medical uses · 82%
In medicine, requiring the patient to stay in hospital for treatment.
Natural examples
Nach dem Unfall blieb der Patient drei Tage stationär.
After the accident, the patient stayed in hospital for three days.
Die Klinik bietet ambulante und stationäre Behandlung an.
The clinic offers outpatient and inpatient care.
Der Patient benötigt weiterhin eine stationäre Behandlung.
The patient still needs inpatient treatment.
Usage note
In medical contexts, stationär contrasts with ambulant; a patient is admitted to hospital.
Mini-lesson: stationär
In medicine, requiring the patient to stay in hospital for treatment. In medical contexts, stationär contrasts with ambulant; a patient is admitted to hospital.
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