hos·pi·tal·ism
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Medical Definition of hospitalism
1a
: the factors and influences that adversely affect the health of hospitalized persons
b
: the effect of such factors on mental or physical health
2
: the deleterious physical and mental effects on infants and children resulting from their living in institutions without the benefit of a home environment and parents
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“Hospitalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hospitalism. Accessed 20 Sep. 2021.
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