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71hospice — noun a) 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. b) A specialized… …
72hospice — An institution that provides a centralized program of palliative and supportive services to dying persons and their families, in the form of physical, psychological, social, and spiritual care; such services are provided by an interdisciplinary… …
73Hospice — (ou Sospis) (21 mai) reclus près de Nice, mort vers 681. Fête le 21 mai …
74hospice — Synonyms and related words: almshouse, asylum, boardinghouse, dorm, dormitory, doss house, fleabag, flophouse, foster home, guest house, halfway house, home, hospitium, hostel, hostelry, hotel, inn, lodge, lodging house, nursing home, ordinary,… …
75hospice — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. shelter, retreat, rest house. See abode, safety. II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. hostel, lodging, shelter. III (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun An institution that provides care and shelter: asylum, home …
76hospice — hos|pice [ˈhɔspıs US ˈha: ] n [Date: 1800 1900; : French; Origin: Latin hospitium, from hospes; HOST1] a special hospital for people who are dying …
77hospice — an institution for the incurable or dying Originally, a resting place for travellers, especially pilgrims, and often run by members of a religious order. The current use first emerged in Dublin at the end of the 19th century …
78hospice — noun 1》 a home providing care for the sick or terminally ill. 2》 archaic a lodging for travellers, especially one run by a religious order. Origin C19: from Fr., from L. hospitium, from hospes, hospit (see host1) …
79hospice — noun (C) 1 a special hospital where people who are dying are looked after 2 old use a house for people who are travelling to stay and rest in …
80hospice — hos·pice …
