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hospice

noun hos·pice \ˈhäs-pəs\

: a place that provides care for people who are dying

: a place where travelers can stay; especially : an inn kept by people in a religious organization

Full Definition of HOSPICE

: a lodging for travelers, young persons, or the underprivileged especially when maintained by a religious order

: a facility or program designed to provide a caring environment for meeting the physical and emotional needs of the terminally ill

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French, from Old French hospise, from Latin hospitium, from hospit-, hospes host — more at host

First Known Use: 1818

Synonyms: auberge, caravansary (or caravanserai), hotel, hostel, hostelry, inn, lodge, public house, tavern

Medical Dictionary

noun hos·pice \ˈhäs-pəs\

: a facility or program designed to provide a caring environment for meeting the physical and emotional needs of the terminally ill

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