Hospitalization Meaning in English

word

US

ˌhɑspɪtəɫəˈzeɪʃən

hah-spi-tuh-luh-ZAY-shun

UK

ˌhɒspɪtələˈzeɪʃən

hos-pi-tuh-luh-ZAY-shun

Definition

The act or process of admitting someone to stay in a hospital for medical care and treatment.

Usage & Nuances

Formal, used mostly in medical settings or official paperwork. Common collocations: 'require hospitalization', 'after hospitalization', 'length of hospitalization'. Distinct from 'hospital' (the building) and 'admission' (the act of entering).

• Spanish: hospitalización - internación
• Portuguese (BR): hospitalização - internação
• Portuguese (PT): hospitalização - internamento
• Chinese (Simplified): 住院
• Chinese (Traditional): 住院
• Hindi: अस्पताल में भर्ती
• Arabic: الاستشفاء
• Bengali: হাসপাতালে ভর্তি
• Russian: госпитализация
• Japanese: 入院
• Vietnamese: nhập viện
• Korean: 입원
• Turkish: hastaneye yatış
• Urdu: داخلہ (ہسپتال میں)
• Indonesian: rawat inap

Example Sentences

Her surgery required hospitalization for five days.

basic

The doctor said hospitalization was necessary.

basic

His hospitalization lasted two weeks.

basic

After her hospitalization, she needed extra rest at home.

natural

The cost of hospitalization can be very high without insurance.

natural

He avoided hospitalization by taking his medication at home.

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