hospitalization

US /ˌhɑspɪtlɪˈzeʃən/

UK /ˌhɒspɪtəlaɪ'zeɪʃn/

B1

noun

  • Period of time when you are confined to a hospital
  • The act or period of being hospitalized.
  • The act or process of being admitted to a hospital for medical treatment.
  • The act or process of being admitted to a hospital for treatment.