interhospital

adjective

in·​ter·​hos·​pi·​tal ˌin-tər-ˈhä-(ˌ)spi-tᵊl How to pronounce interhospital (audio)
variants or inter-hospital
: occurring between or involving two or more hospitals
interhospital patient transfers

Word History

First Known Use

1871, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of interhospital was in 1871

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Cite this Entry

“Interhospital.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interhospital. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

interhospital

adjective
in·​ter·​hos·​pi·​tal ˈint-ər-ˈhäs-ˌpit-ᵊl How to pronounce interhospital (audio)
variants or inter-hospital
: occurring between or involving two or more hospitals
interhospital patient transfer
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