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hospice
care focused on comfort for the terminally ill
In more detail
1. (noun) a facility that provides care and comfort to people who are terminally ill, focusing on pain relief and emotional support rather than curing the disease
2. (noun) the type of care given to dying patients that emphasizes comfort and quality of life
Examples
- 1. She spent her final weeks at a hospice where nurses helped manage her pain.
- 2. The family chose hospice care when doctors said there was no hope of recovery.
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