n. medical care in a hospital; also, the period during which one receives care in a hospital. Syn. -- hospital care. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
v. t. 1. (Med.) To render (a building) unfit for habitation, by long continued use as a hospital. [ Archaic ] [ 1913 Webster ]
2. To place (a person) in a hospital in order to receive medical treatment, observation, or for rest. Syn. -- hospitalise. [ PJC ]