hospice

[ hos-pis ]

/ ˈhɒs pɪs /

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noun

a house of shelter or rest for pilgrims, strangers, etc., especially one kept by a religious order.

Medicine/Medical.

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.
a similar program of care and support for the terminally ill at home.

Nearby words

hoshana rabbah, hosier, hosiery, hosing, hosp., hospice, hospitable, hospital, hospital bed, hospital corner, hospital formulary

Origin of hospice

1810–20; < French < Latin hospitium hospitium

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Examples from the Web for hospice

The next evening, Romero was saying mass in the chapel at the hospice where he lived in a tiny room near the infirm and the dying.
Why Pope Francis Wants to Declare Murdered Archbishop Romero a Saint|Christopher Dickey|August 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Thomas J. Foley died Friday in hospice care in Washington at age 84.
The Speaker Who Spoke for the Whole House|Eleanor Clift|October 18, 2013|DAILY BEAST
He has also demonstrated compassion for AIDS victims, washing and kissing the feet of 12 patients in a hospice in 2001.
Introducing Pope Francis, Your New Papa|Eliza Shapiro, Lizzie Crocker|March 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The list also includes 14 hospitals, 14 assaults in schools, and even a hospice for the dying.
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When I was first called and told that George McGovern was in hospice care, I was overwhelmed with sadness.
Robert Shrum on Friend George McGovern, the Prophet Politician|Robert Shrum|October 22, 2012|DAILY BEAST
They entered the hospice of the monastery, intending to rest there for a week or two, and then to resume their journey.
A Reading Book in Irish History|P. W. Joyce
"Prince Jan was born in the Hospice," the old man told them.
Prince Jan, St. Bernard|Forrestine C. Hooker
He remembered all the dogs at the Hospice had talked about the place where there was never any snow.
Prince Jan, St. Bernard|Forrestine C. Hooker
The foundation of the Hospice dates from 1443, as the date on its carven portal shows.
Castles and Chateaux of Old Burgundy|Francis Miltoun
While in the hospice, they studied and had frequent theological conferences.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898: Volume XXXI, 1640|Diego Aduarte

British Dictionary definitions for hospice

hospice

/ (ˈhɒspɪs) /

noun plural hospices

a nursing home that specializes in caring for the terminally ill

Also called: hospitium (hɒˈspɪtɪəm) plural hospitia (hɒˈspɪtɪə) archaic a place of shelter for travellers, esp one kept by a monastic order

Word Origin for hospice

C19: from French, from Latin hospitium hospitality, from hospes guest, host 1

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Medicine definitions for hospice

hospice

[ 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.