noun
- the act or process of admitting a patient to a hospital for medical treatment
- the period of time during which a patient remains in a hospital receiving treatment
Examples
- Her hospitalization lasted three weeks after the surgery.
- The insurance company covered most of the hospitalization costs.
- Early diagnosis can sometimes prevent hospitalization.
- His hospitalization was necessary due to complications from the infection.
- The patient's hospitalization included daily physical therapy sessions.
- Many elderly patients experience anxiety during hospitalization.