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hospitalization

[ hos-pi-tl-uh-zey-shuhn ]

noun

  1. the act, process, or state of being hospitalized.
  2. the period during which a person is hospitalized:

    to extend one's hospitalization.



hospitalization

/ ˌɒɪəɪˈɪʃə /

noun

  1. the act or an instance of being hospitalized
  2. the duration of a stay in a hospital
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • ·Dzp·ٲ··tDz noun
  • hDz·辱·ٲ··tDz noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of hospitalization1

First recorded in 1905–10; hospitalize + -ation
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Older adults and people living with high-risk conditions account for the majority of deaths and hospitalizations from respiratory illnesses such as RSV, flu and COVID-19, and stand to benefit the most from effective vaccination.

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The disease kills about one to three people for every 1,000 infected and leads to hospitalization in 1 in 5 cases, Vercio said.

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He woke up after about a month, though it was just the start of a lengthy recovery that required several more months of hospitalization.

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Monterroso, amid Williams’ hospitalization, told “Good Day New York” that she reached out to New York Police Department and Adult Protective Services requesting an investigation into the host’s guardianship.

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Despite this, her hospitalization this week proved an opportunity for Williams to dispel concerns about her health and rail against her guardian.

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