Noun: hospice hós-pis
- A program of medical and emotional care for the terminally ill
"The family chose hospice care to ensure their loved one's comfort in their final days"
- A lodging for travellers (especially one kept by a monastic order)
"Weary pilgrims found rest at the mountain hospice"
Derived forms: hospices
Type of: housing, living accommodations, lodging, medical aid, medical care
Encyclopedia: Hospice