HOSPITALISATION

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does hospitalisation mean? 

• HOSPITALISATION (noun)
  The noun HOSPITALISATION has 1 sense:

1. placing in medical care in a hospital

  Familiarity information: HOSPITALISATION used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• HOSPITALISATION (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Placing in medical care in a hospital

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Synonyms:

hospital care; hospitalisation; hospitalization

Hypernyms ("hospitalisation" is a kind of...):

medical aid; medical care (professional treatment for illness or injury)

Derivation:

hospitalise (admit into a hospital)

 Context examples 

Greenspace and gardens were associated with reductions in asthma hospitalisation at lower pollutant levels, but not in the most polluted urban areas.

(Asthma Attacks Reduced in Tree-Lined Urban Neighborhoods, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)

"Asthma is the most common respiratory disease in young people and one of the leading reasons for hospitalisations and trips to emergency for children," Associate Professor Erbas said.

(Fish-Rich Diet Beneficial for Children with Asthma, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)