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Definition of "hospitalization" []

  • The act of placing a person in a hospital as a patient. (noun)
  • The condition of being hospitalized. (noun)
  • Insurance that fully or partially covers a patient's hospital expenses. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "hospitalization" in a sentence
  • "The title seems to suggest that hospitalization is something worth experiencing."
  • "Services cut in 2010 include emergency hospital treatment, long-term hospitalization, clinic services and crisis intervention programs."
  • "Inpatient hospitalization is available for children who require complex medical management."