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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“Interhospital.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interhospital. Accessed 8 Mar. 2025.

Medical Definition

interhospital

adjective
variants or inter-hospital
: occurring between or involving two or more hospitals
interhospital patient transfer
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