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hos⋅pice

  [hos-pis]
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1. a house of shelter or rest for pilgrims, strangers, etc., esp. one kept by a religious order.
2. Medicine/Medical.
a. 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.
b. a similar program of care and support for the terminally ill at home.
Origin:
1810–20; < F < L hospitium hospitium
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hos·pice   (hŏs'pĭs)   
n.  

  1. A shelter or lodging for travelers, pilgrims, foundlings, or the destitute, especially one maintained by a monastic order.

  2. A program that provides palliative care and attends to the emotional and spiritual needs of terminally ill patients at an inpatient facility or at the patient's home.


[French, from Old French, from Latin hospitium, hospitality, from hospes, hospit-, host; see ghos-ti- in Indo-European roots.]
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Main Entry: hos·pice
Pronunciation: 'häs-p&s
Function: noun
: a facility or program designed to provide a caring environment for supplyingthe physical and emotional needs of the terminally ill
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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hospice hos·pice (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.

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