noun

hospital

hospital

She is in hospital after the accident.

She is in the hospital after the accident.

He works at the local hospital.

He works at the local hospital.

in the hospital as a patient She is in the hospital after the accident.

at the hospital as a visitor or member of staff He works at the local hospital.

Synonyms: clinic, infirmary

From Latin 'hospitale' meaning 'guest-house', derived from 'hospes' (guest, host).

Connects to 'hospitality'. A hospital is a place that is hospitable to the sick.

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