hospitalization

/ˌhɑːspɪtəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌhɑːspɪtl̩aɪˈzeɪʃən/

Meanings

noun

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

Examples :

"After the accident, the hospitalization of the student was necessary for several days. "

medicine condition

noun

Insurance that pays a patient's expenses.

Examples :

"My mother's hospitalization insurance covered her medical bills. "

insurance medicine

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."

accident noun

/ˈæk.sə.dənt/

An unexpected event with negative consequences occurring without the intention of the one suffering the consequences.

"to die by an accident"

several noun

/ˈsɛv(ə)ɹəl/

An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).

"The family owns several, a small plot of land behind their house. "

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. "

student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

necessary noun

/ˈnɛsəsɹɪ/ /ˈnɛsəˌsɛɹi/

(usually with the definite article) A place to do the "necessary" business of urination and defecation: an outhouse or lavatory.

"The school's new addition includes a modern necessary. "

covered verb

/ˈkʌvə(ɹ)d/

To place something over or upon, as to conceal or protect.

"He covered the baby with a blanket."

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. "