ETYM Old Fren. hospital, ospital, French hôpital, Late Lat. hospitale (or perh. Eng. hospital is directly from the Late Latin), from Latin hospitalis relating to a guest, hospitalia apartments for guests, from hospes guest. Related to Host a landlord, and cf. Hostel, Hotel, Spital.
1. A health facility where patients receive treatment; SYN. infirmary.
2. A medical institution where sick or injured people are given medical or surgical care. + prikaži više