hospital

noun

A large medical facility, usually in a building with multiple floors, where seriously ill or injured patients are given extensive medical or surgical treatment.

A building founded for the long-term care of its residents, such as an almshouse.

A surname.

(obsolete) A place of lodging.

adjective

(obsolete) Hospitable.

Roots

hospeshospit- · Latin · guest, host

Synonyms for hospital

infirmaryn policlinicadj polyclinicadj clinicn sanitariumn sickroomn sanatoriumn dispensaryn sickbedn

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Where does hospital come from?

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