Hospice Definition
hŏspĭs
noun
A place of shelter for travelers, esp. such a shelter maintained by monks.
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A home for the sick or poor.
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A homelike facility to provide supportive care for terminally ill patients.
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Such care, often when provided in a patient's home, a nursing home, etc.
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hospice
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hospicesOrigin of Hospice
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