hospital

as in infirmary
a place for the treatment of those who are ill or injured She spent several days in the hospital after the accident.

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Recent Examples of hospital Shea, who has also worked as a microbiologist in hospital laboratories as well as public health labs, said other ways that public health departments and doctors respond to foodborne outbreaks have gotten better as well. Alexander Tin, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024 Additionally, 415 hospitals didn't include all payer and plan names in their files, and 231 hospitals didn't post accurate minimum and maximum negotiated charges for items and services. Maya Goldman, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024 Elle MacPherson Stuns on Her First Runway Walk in 14 Years Macpherson experienced anxiety due to Flynn’s frequent hospital visits and Arki’s frequent travels. Dayna Haffenden, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024 The man was taken to a Fargo, N.D., hospital by ambulance to be treated for a single gunshot wound. Matt Henson, Twin Cities, 9 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hospital 

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“Hospital.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hospital. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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