hospitalization
[ hos-pi-tl-uh-zey-shuh n ]
/ ˌhɒs pɪ tl əˈzeɪ ʃən /
noun
the act, process, or state of being hospitalized.
the period during which a person is hospitalized: to extend one's hospitalization.
Origin of hospitalization
First recorded in 1905–10;
hospitalize +
-ation
OTHER WORDS FROM hospitalization
de·hos·pi·tal·i·za·tion, noun re·hos·pi·tal·i·za·tion, nounWords nearby hospitalization
hospitalet,
hospitalism,
hospitalist,
hospitality,
hospitality suite,
hospitalization,
hospitalization insurance,
hospitalize,
hospitaller,
hospitalman,
hospitium
Example sentences from the Web for hospitalization
British Dictionary definitions for hospitalization
hospitalization
hospitalisation
/ (ˌhɒspɪtəlaɪˈzeɪʃən) /
noun
the act or an instance of being hospitalized
the duration of a stay in a hospital
Medical definitions for hospitalization
hospitalization
[ hŏs′pĭ-tl-ĭ-zā′shən ]
n.
The act of placing a person in a hospital as a patient.
The condition of being hospitalized.
Insurance that fully or partially covers one's hospital expenses.