Meaning
Hospitalization refers to the act or process of being admitted to and staying in a hospital for medical treatment or care.
Grammar and Usage
- Part of speech: Noun
- Countable/Uncountable: Usually uncountable
- Usage: Often used with verbs like require, need, undergo, avoid, result in.
Example structures:
- require hospitalization
- be admitted for hospitalization
- avoid hospitalization through early treatment
Common Phrases
- require hospitalization – to need to stay in a hospital.
- be admitted to hospitalization – to officially enter a hospital for care.
- avoid hospitalization – to prevent the need for a hospital stay.
- undergo hospitalization – to experience a period of staying in a hospital.
Collocations
- verb + hospitalization: require, need, undergo, avoid, prevent
- adjective + hospitalization: prolonged hospitalization, unnecessary hospitalization, urgent hospitalization
- hospitalization + noun: hospitalization costs, hospitalization period, hospitalization insurance
Examples
- The doctor said his condition was serious enough to require hospitalization.
- She avoided hospitalization thanks to early treatment.
- After the accident, he underwent a long period of hospitalization.
- The insurance covers all expenses during hospitalization.
- Many elderly patients experience repeated hospitalizations each year.
- Stress and poor health habits may lead to frequent hospitalization.
- Preventive care can often reduce the need for hospitalization.
Synonyms or Related
- Admission
- Inpatient care
- Medical stay
- Treatment in hospital
Antonym
- Discharge
- Outpatient care