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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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 result was striking: beta blockers did not significantly reduce death, repeat heart attack, or hospitalization for heart failure in patients whose heart function was preserved.
From Science Daily • May 25, 2026
Days later, samples still available from her brief hospitalization tested positive for hantavirus, Weyer said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
Twenty-three percent said it had led to a patient’s hospitalization.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 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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