Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

hospitalization

noun

/ˌhɒspɪtəlʌɪˈzeɪʃən/

Definition

The process of admitting a patient into a hospital for treatment.

Examples

After her surgery, her hospitalization lasted for five days.
His hospitalization was necessary due to complications from the illness.
Many factors contribute to the length of a patient’s hospitalization.

Meaning

Hospitalization refers to the situation where an individual is placed in a hospital to receive medical care. It typically involves more serious health conditions that require constant monitoring and treatment that cannot be provided in an outpatient setting.