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Rarehospices
The correct spelling is hospices.
How to pronounce hospices
noun
Say it like: Hos-pis-es
The correct spelling is hospices. A lodging for pilgrims or the destitute, normally provided by a monastic order.
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Definition
noun
- 1.A lodging for pilgrims or the destitute, normally provided by a monastic order.
- 2.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.
- 3.A specialized facility or organization offering palliative care for the terminally ill.
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