Dictionary
hos•pi•tal•i•za•tion
Pronunciation: (hos"pi-tl-u-zā'shun), [key]—
n.
1. the act, process, or state of being hospitalized.
2. the period during which a person is hospitalized:
to extend one's hospitalization.
3. See
hospitalization insurance. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.