Noun: hospital hós-pi-t(u)l
- A medical institution where sick or injured people are given medical or surgical care
"The old spital has been converted into a modern hospital";
- spital [archaic]
- A health facility where patients receive treatment
"The school hospital treated minor injuries and illnesses";
- infirmary
Derived forms: hospitals
Type of: health facility, healthcare facility, medical building, medical institution
Encyclopedia: Hospital, San Jose, Costa Rica