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Hospice
Meaning
Noun
●
A
lodging
for
pilgrims
or the
destitute
,
normally
provided
by a
monastic
order.
●
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.
●
A
specialized
facility
or organization
offering
palliative care
for the
terminally
ill.
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Origin
hospice
English
hospice
French
hospise
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
hospitium
Latin
hospes
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
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