Hospitalization

/ˌhɑːspɪtəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The act of admitting a person to a hospital for treatment.

After the accident, his hospitalization was necessary to treat his injuries.

The condition of being hospitalized, usually implying an extended stay for treatment.

Her hospitalization lasted for several weeks due to the severity of her illness.

The process of providing medical care in a hospital setting.

The hospitalization of patients often leads to better health outcomes compared to outpatient treatment.

From the word 'hospital' derived from Latin 'hospitale', meaning 'guesthouse'.

inpatient hospitalization

Being admitted to a hospital where an overnight stay is required.

length of hospitalization

The duration for which a patient remains in the hospital.

hospitalization rate

The frequency or rate at which patients are hospitalized.

admission

The process of being allowed into a hospital.

discharge

The process of being released from a hospital.

treatment

The management and care of a patient for the purpose of combating disease.

A stay in the hospital, sometimes jokingly referred to when someone wants a break.

I need a vacation, even a hospitalization sounds better than work!

Being 'on the inside', hinting at a medical condition.

He's currently on a hospitalization after that incident last week.