hospital

Definitions of hospital
  1. noun
    a health facility where patients receive treatment
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    cuna, inclusa
    a hospital where foundlings (infant children of unknown parents) are taken in and cared for
    lazareto
    hospital for persons with infectious diseases (especially leprosy)
    manicomio, psiquiátrico, siquiátrico
    a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person
    sanatorio
    a hospital for recuperation or for the treatment of chronic diseases
    casa de locos, gallinero, loquera
    pejorative terms for an insane asylum
    ambulancia
    a temporary military hospital near the battle lines
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    centro de salud, centro médico
    building where medicine is practiced
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