hospitalisations

/ˌhɒspɪtəlaɪˈzeɪʃənz/ /ˌhɑːspɪtələˈzeɪʃənz/

Meanings

noun

The hospitalizing of a patient, the condition of being hospitalized, or the period a patient stays in hospital.

Examples :

"The flu season led to a significant increase in hospitalisations, especially among young children and the elderly. "

medicine condition

noun

Insurance that pays a patient's expenses.

Examples :

"The family worried about the cost of medical care, but thankfully their insurance covered all hospitalisations. "

insurance medicine business finance

Related Words

condition noun

/kənˈdɪʃən/

A logical clause or phrase that a conditional statement uses. The phrase can either be true or false.

"The condition for getting a raise at work is meeting your quarterly targets. "

patient noun

/ˈpeɪʃənt/

A person or animal who receives treatment from a doctor or other medically educated person.

"The patient followed the doctor's instructions carefully. "

expenses noun

/ɪkˈspɛnsɪz/

A spending or consuming, often a disbursement of funds.

"Buying the car was a big expense, but will be worth it in the long run."

significant noun

/sɪɡˈnɪ.fɪ.kənt/

That which has significance; a sign; a token; a symbol.

"The teacher's smile was a significant of approval for my hard work. "

insurance noun

/ɪn.ˈʃɔː.ɹəns/ /ɪn.ˈʃɝ.əns/

A means of indemnity against a future occurrence of an uncertain event.

"The car was totalled, but fortunately I had insurance."

hospitalized verb

/ˈhɑːspɪtəlaɪzd/ /ˈhɑːspɪtl̩aɪzd/

To send to hospital; to admit (a person) to hospital.

"After the car accident, he was hospitalized with a broken leg. "

hospitalizing verb

/ˈhɑːspɪtəˌlaɪzɪŋ/ /ˈhɑːspɪtlˌaɪzɪŋ/

To send to hospital; to admit (a person) to hospital.

"The car accident was serious, hospitalizing both drivers. "

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

thankfully adverb

/ˈθæŋkfəli/ /θæŋkˈfʊli/

In a thankful manner; giving thanks.

"The rain stopped, and thankfully, we were able to have our picnic in the park. "

children noun

[ˈt͡ʃʊld̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [ˈt͡ʃɪl.d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [tʃɪl.ɹən]

A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

increase noun

/ɪnˈkriːs/ /ˈɪŋkriːs/

An amount by which a quantity is increased.

"The increase in homework assignments this week was significant. "

hospital noun

/ˈhɒs.pɪ.tl̩/ /ˈɒs.pɪ.tl̩/ /ˈhɑs.pɪ.tl̩/

A large medical facility, usually in a building with multiple floors, where seriously ill or injured patients are given extensive medical and/or surgical treatment.

"My grandmother was admitted to the hospital last week after falling. "