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hospice (ˈhɒspɪs
)
Definitions
noun
Word forms: plural hospices
- a nursing home that specializes in caring for the terminally ill
- Also called: hospitium, (hɒˈspɪtɪəm
) Word forms: plural hospitia (hɒˈspɪtɪə(archaic) a place of shelter for travellers, esp one kept by a monastic order
)
Word Origin
C19: from French, from Latin hospitium hospitality, from hospes guest, host1Translations for 'hospice'
- British English: hospice A hospice is a special hospital for people who are dying, where their practical and emotional needs are dealt with as well as their medical needs. NOUN...a hospice for cancer patients.
- Brazilian Portuguese: asilo
- Chinese: 临终关怀医院临臨终終关關怀懷医醫院
- European Spanish: residencia para enfermos terminales
- French: centre de soins palliatifs
- German: PflegeheimfürunheilbarKranke
- Italian: ospizio
- Japanese: ホスピス
- Korean: 호스피스 말기 환자를 위한 병원
- Portuguese: asilo
- Spanish: residencia para enfermos terminales
Example Sentences Including 'hospice'
But whatever the outcome of this case, its effects will resonate far beyond her Florida hospice.Spiked (2005)
He says:'I'm also giving one to be auctioned for the cancer hospice in Ayr.Glasgow Herald (2002)
He was keenly interested in the scheme and offered ideas of his own as to how a hospice for sick children might operate.A House Called Helen
I had been reassured about the pain-free management of dignified cancer deaths when I interviewed a doctor at a hospice some years ago.Glasgow Herald (2001)
Other than these, the harbor is a hospice for a handful of small boats, none of which look healthy enough to put out to sea again.GALILEE (2001)
Sister Pamela Barker had to leave the site of the proposed Zoe's Place hospice , at Mt Ommaney in Brisbane's west.Courier, Sunday Mail (2004)
Take the van and get down to the village quick as you like and fetch the ambulance from the hospice.Confessional
The 70-year-old nun was forced to leave the site of the proposed Zoe's Place hospice for dying children.Courier, Sunday Mail (2004)
They started a hospice for terminal patients some years ago.Confessional
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