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hospital: Meaning and Definition of
hos•pi•tal
Pronunciation: (hos'pi-tl), [key]
— n.
- an institution in which sick or injured persons are given medical or surgical treatment.
- a similar establishment for the care of animals.
- a repair shop for specific portable objects: violin hospital; doll hospital.
- an institution supported by charity or taxes for the care of the needy, as an orphanage or old people's home.
See also:
- hospital (Thesaurus)
