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Hospitalization

usgb/ˌhɑːspɪtələˈzeɪʃn/Volume
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Used when someone needs medical care and must stay at the hospital. SlideAfter the accident, immediate hospitalization was necessary.
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Implies a condition is serious enough to need hospital care, not just a doctor's visit. SlideThe infection led to her hospitalization.
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It's a process done by medical professionals, not the patient themselves. SlideThe paramedics decided hospitalization was crucial.