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Hospital
[/ospiˈtaw/]
Hospital
Beginnernoun · m
Definition
An institution providing medical and surgical treatment.
Instituição que fornece tratamento médico e cirúrgico.
Example
Ele foi levado ao hospital de ambulância.
He was taken to the hospital by ambulance.
Etymology
'Hospital' originates from the Latin 'hospitale', which refers to a guesthouse, evolving over time to signify a medical institution.
How & Where It’s Used
'Hospital' is a formal term used throughout healthcare discussions and documentation, commonly found in both spoken and written Portuguese.