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
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of hospitalization
First recorded in 1905–10; hospitalize + -ation
Example Sentences
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An “unprecedented” situation was taking hold in Orange County on Friday, as a chemical tank was at risk of spewing a highly toxic chemical that can cause severe respiratory distress and hospitalization, officials said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
Twenty-three percent said it had led to a patient’s hospitalization.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026
These findings provide new insight into age-related inflammation and help explain why something as simple as a cough can sometimes lead to hospitalization in older individuals.
From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026
Of the total number of cases in 2025, nearly 9 out of 10 people infected with typhus required hospitalization, according to public health officials.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
She had seen the hospitalization records, the police reports, the statement from Joaquin’s adoptive family, the Buchanans.
From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway
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