hospitalization

hospitalization definition - medical

hos·pi·tal·i·za·tion (hŏsˌpĭ-tl-ĭ-zāˈshən)

noun
  1. The act of placing a person in a hospital as a patient.
  2. The condition of being hospitalized.
  3. Insurance that fully or partially covers one's hospital expenses.

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