Hospice Meaning
/ˈhɑspɪs/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA lodging for pilgrims or the destitute, normally provided by a monastic order.
nounThe 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.
Sentence Examples
Cancer is the leading cause for hospice care.
The hospice is planning a major fundraising event for June.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The doctor recommended moving the patient to a ____ for end-of-life care.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The volunteer spent her weekends providing comfort and care to patients in the ____.
Word Origin & History
Borrowed from French hospice, from Old French hospise, from Latin hospitium (“hospitality, an inn”). Doublet of hospitium.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"At the west end of the street is the ruined 13th-century hospice, known locally as Pilgrims' Rest. It was built by Bishop Beck for the use of travellers, and was used as place of rest by pilgrims on their way from Bardsey Island to St David's Cathedral."
— 1980, AA Book of British Villages, Drive Publications Ltd, page 261, about Llawhaden:
"The 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."
— 2002, Statement on the Scope and Standards of Hospice and Palliative Nursing Assistant Practice, Hospice & Palliative Nurses Association, page 2:
"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."
— 2007, Iraida V. Carrion, End of Life Issues among Hispanics/Latinos, page 52:
"With the emergence of the modern hospice movement and its institutionalization in the 1970s, however, the religious dimension of hospice moved considerably away from its Christian roots. While it is widely agreed that hospice ought to be concerned with the spiritual needs of the dying, how to do this in a pluralistic society is far from clear."
— 2013, Kathleen Garces-Foley, “Chapter 1: Hospice and the Politics of Spirituality”, in Paul Bramadat, Harold Coward, Kelli I. Stajduhar, editors, Spirituality in Hospice Palliative Care, page 13:
"Former President Jimmy Carter, who at 98 is the longest living president in American history, has decided to forgo further medical treatment and will enter hospice care at his home in Georgia, the Carter Center announced on Saturday."
— 2023 February 18, Peter Baker, “Jimmy Carter, 98, Opts for Hospice Care”, in The New York Times, →ISSN:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The doctor recommended moving the patient to a ____ for end-of-life care.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The volunteer spent her weekends providing comfort and care to patients in the ____.