hospice
[ hos-pis ]
/ ˈhɒs pɪs /
noun
a house of shelter or rest for pilgrims, strangers, etc., especially one kept by a religious order.
Medicine/Medical.
- a health-care facility for the terminally ill that emphasizes pain control and emotional support for the patient and family, typically refraining from taking extraordinary measures to prolong life.
- a similar program of care and support for the terminally ill at home.
Origin of hospice
1810–20; < French < Latin
hospitium
hospitium
Words nearby hospice
hoshana rabbah,
hosier,
hosiery,
hosing,
hosp.,
hospice,
hospitable,
hospital,
hospital bed,
hospital corner,
hospital formulary
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British Dictionary definitions for hospice
hospice
/ (ˈhɒspɪs) /
noun plural hospices
a nursing home that specializes in caring for the terminally ill
Also called: hospitium (hɒˈspɪtɪəm) plural hospitia (hɒˈspɪtɪə) archaic
a place of shelter for travellers, esp one kept by a monastic order
Word Origin for hospice
C19: from French, from Latin
hospitium hospitality, from
hospes guest,
host
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Medical definitions for hospice
hospice
[ hŏs′pĭs ]
n.
A program or facility that provides palliative care and attends to the emotional, spiritual, social, and financial needs of terminally ill patients at a facility or at a patient's home.