hospitalization

noun

hos·​pi·​tal·​iza·​tion
variants or chiefly British hospitalisation
1
: the act or process of being hospitalized
pain persisted constantly through a two-day period, finally necessitating hospitalizationThe Journal of the American Medical Association
2
: the period of stay in a hospital
drug treatment shortened the length of hospitalizationToday's Health

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“Hospitalization.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hospitalization. Accessed 11 Oct. 2024.

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