Associations to the word «Hospice»

Wiktionary

HOSPICE, noun. (countable) (dated) A lodging for pilgrims or the destitute, normally provided by a monastic order.
HOSPICE, noun. (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.
HOSPICE, noun. (countable) A specialized facility or organization offering palliative care for the terminally ill.

Dictionary definition

HOSPICE, noun. A lodging for travelers (especially one kept by a monastic order).
HOSPICE, noun. A program of medical and emotional care for the terminally ill.

Wise words

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C. S. Lewis