Meaning & use
hospice
A facility or program that provides care and comfort for people who are terminally ill.
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Her grandmother spent her final weeks in a peaceful hospice near the coast.
The hospice nurse visited daily to manage his pain and comfort him.
A note on using this word
Hospice care focuses on comfort rather than cure, distinguishing it from a regular hospital.
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