ˌ ̷ ̷(ˌ) ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ə̇ˈzāshən, -ˌīˈz- noun
( -s )
1. : the act or process of being hospitalized
pain persisted constantly through a two-day period, finally necessitating hospitalization — Journal American Medical Association
2. : the period of stay in a hospital
drug treatment shortened the length of hospitalization — Today's Health
entitled to hospitalization for two weeks — Newsweek