hospice

Betekenis (Engels)

  1. (countable, dated) A lodging for pilgrims or the destitute, normally provided by a monastic order.
  2. (uncountable) The 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.
  3. (countable) A specialized facility or organization offering palliative care for the terminally ill.

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Frekwensie

C2
Uitgespreek as (IPA)
/ˈhɑspɪs/
Etimologie (Engels)

Borrowed from French hospice, from Old French hospise, from Latin hospitium (“hospitality, an inn”). Doublet of hospitium.

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