hospice

• Sustantivo con dos acepciones principales: históricamente, un refugio para viajeros, especialmente mantenido por una orden religiosa; y en el uso moderno, un programa que proporciona atención médica y emocional a personas con enfermedades incurables.

A noun with two primary meanings: historically, a lodging for travelers, especially one maintained by a religious order; and in modern usage, a program providing medical and emotional care for people who are terminally ill.

1. Shelter for travelersC1formal

   A place providing lodging and care for travelers, especially one historically run by a religious order.

   Hospedería para viajeros

   • The monks offered shelter at the hospice for weary pilgrims.
   • The alpine hospice provided a warm bed for hikers.
   • Travelers found refuge in the hospice after a long journey.

   Sinónimosguesthousehavenhostelinnrefugeshelter

2. End-of-life care facilityB2formalmedical

   A specialized program or facility that provides medical, emotional, and spiritual care for people with terminal illnesses, focusing on comfort and quality of life.

   centro de cuidados paliativos

   • The patient was moved to a hospice for palliative care.
   • Hospice workers provide invaluable support to families.
   • She spent her final weeks in a hospice surrounded by loved ones.