hospitalization
Americannoun
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the act, process, or state of being hospitalized.
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the period during which a person is hospitalized.
to extend one's hospitalization.
noun
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the act or an instance of being hospitalized
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the duration of a stay in a hospital
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Etymology
Origin of hospitalization
First recorded in 1905–10; hospitalize + -ation
Example Sentences
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If not treated, the child can experience a progressive paralysis that can lead to breathing difficulties and require weeks of hospitalization.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2026
BOJ Gov. Kazuo Ueda will miss the meeting due to hospitalization, but his absence is unlikely to alter the expected rate decision.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
The OIG report focused on skilled nursing facilities, where seniors go after a hospitalization to recover from surgeries like hip replacements.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
The drug also lowered the risk of hospitalization for heart failure or cardiovascular death by 20% and reduced the risk of death from any cause by 12%.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
By the end of the first week of Sasha’s hospitalization, Debbie and Karl had returned to work part-time, arriving at the hospital every afternoon around two p.m. and staying into the evening.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
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