Question 1 · Quick check
hospice
CEFRB2
/ˈhɑspɪs/
noun
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In plain English
- 01
noun
A place providing care and comfort for seriously ill people.
- 02
noun
Extra detailA specialized facility or organization offering palliative care for the terminally ill.
Examples
Cancer is the leading cause for hospice care.
The hospice is planning a major fundraising event for June.
At a glance
Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 4
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 5
Deep Dive
noun
Extra meaningsThe provision of palliative care for terminally ill patients, either at a specialized facility or at a residence, and support for the family, typically refraining from taking extraordinary measures to prolong life.
A lodging for pilgrims or the destitute, normally provided by a monastic order.
More examples
In contextThe modern concept of hospice and palliative nursing has its roots in the hospice movement. Introduced to the United States in the early 1960s, hospice has grown from one organization in 1971 to more than 3500 organizations in 2001.
Medicare reimbursement of hospice care is likely to be affected by the apparent reluctance of hospices to participate in the Medicare program.
Thus, the introduction of hospice services marked a new beginning, not only for the care of the dying, but also for the practice of medicine as a whole.
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Origin
noun
Borrowed from French hospice, from Old French hospise, from Latin hospitium (“hospitality, an inn”). Doublet of hospitium.