hospice

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noun

Plural noun:

hospices

1.
(countable, dated)A lodging for pilgrims or the destitute, normally provided by a monastic order.
2.
(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.
3.
(countable)A specialized facility or organization offering palliative care for the terminally ill.

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nonhospicehospital hospitable

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Nguồn gốc từ

Borrowed from French hospice, from Old French hospise, from Latin hospitium (hospitality, an inn). hospitium.