Hospitales (en. Hospitals)

[os.piˈta.les]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Establishments dedicated to the health care of individuals.

The patient was transferred to several hospitals before receiving the appropriate treatment.

El paciente fue trasladado a varios hospitales antes de recibir el tratamiento adecuado.

Institutions that offer medical and surgical services.

Hospitals are overwhelmed during flu season.

Los hospitales están sobrecargados durante la temporada de gripe.

Centers where medical research is conducted and health professionals are trained.

University hospitals often have training programs for medical students.

Los hospitales universitarios suelen tener programas de formación para estudiantes de medicina.

From the Latin 'hospitale', which means 'guest house'.

field hospital

Temporary facility for medical care in emergency situations.

hospital de campaña

reference hospital

Specialized hospital to which patients are referred from other establishments.

hospital de referencia

hospital discharge letter

Document given to the patient upon their discharge from the hospital.

carta de alta hospitalaria

patient

Person receiving medical attention.

paciente

doctor

Professional who practices medicine.

médico

nurse

Person who cares for patients in a hospital.

enfermera

House of the sick

Yesterday, they took him to the house of the sick because of the accident.

Ayer lo llevaron a la casa de los enfermos por el accidente.

The waiting room

I spent hours in the waiting room at the hospital.

Pasé horas en la sala de espera, en el hospital.