hospice
Americannoun
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a house of shelter or rest for pilgrims, strangers, etc., especially one kept by a religious order.
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Medicine/Medical.
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a healthcare 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.
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a similar program of care and support for the terminally ill at home or in a nursing home.
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noun
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a nursing home that specializes in caring for the terminally ill
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Also called: hospitium. archaic a place of shelter for travellers, esp one kept by a monastic order
Etymology
Origin of hospice
First recorded in 1810–20; from French, from Latin hospitium “hospitable reception, entertainment”; hospitium
Example Sentences
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They visit care homes and hospices across the country.
From BBC
Ask the bank how and when these changes were made, and alert them to the fact that your mother is in hospice.
From MarketWatch
California has been investigating healthcare fraud since a 2020 Los Angeles Times investigation uncovered widespread Medicare fraud in the state’s booming but loosely regulated hospice industry.
From Los Angeles Times
But hospice services caring for people at the end of their lives are at risk because the current funding model is unsustainable, said Hospice UK.
From BBC
"I look at everything, is it rubbish? Has it got another life? Can I sell it? Should it go to the hospice?" she says.
From BBC
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