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Noun: hospital  hós-pi-t(u)l
  1. A medical institution where sick or injured people are given medical or surgical care
    - spital [archaic]
     
  2. A health facility where patients receive treatment
    - infirmary

Derived forms: hospitals

Type of: health facility, healthcare facility, medical building, medical institution

Encyclopedia: Hospital, San Jose, Costa Rica

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