( BrE also hos·pi·tal·ise ) / ˈhɒspɪtəlaɪz; NAmE ˈhɑːs-/ verb
[ vn ] [ usually passive ] to send sb to a hospital for treatment
► hos·pi·tal·iza·tion , hos·pi·tal·isa·tion / ˌhɒspɪtəlaɪˈzeɪʃn; NAmE ˌhɑːspɪtələˈz-/ noun [ U ]:
a long period of hospitalization