hospitalization

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hos·pi·tal·i·za·tion

[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.
3.
hospitalization insurance.
Origin:
1905–10; hospitalize + -ation

Related forms
de·hos·pi·tal·i·za·tion, noun
re·hos·pi·tal·i·za·tion, noun
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hospitalization or hospitalisation (ˌhɒspɪtəlaɪˈzeɪʃən) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
—n
1.  the act or an instance of being hospitalized
2.  the duration of a stay in a hospital
 
hospitalisation or hospitalisation
 
—n

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Medical Dictionary

hospitalization hos·pi·tal·i·za·tion (hŏs'pĭ-tl-ĭ-zā'shən)
n.

  1. The act of placing a person in a hospital as a patient.

  2. The condition of being hospitalized.

  3. Insurance that fully or partially covers one's hospital expenses.

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Example sentences
There was virtually no insurance outside of hospitalization, which was limited
  and heavily taxed.
Older adults who get a flu vaccine have lower hospitalization rates than those
  who do not.
In some cases, hospitalization and drugs may resolve the problem.
Studies are showing that these technologies help reduce hospitalization rates
  and help nurses provide better care to more people.
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