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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDistrict Hospital
/ˈdɪs.trɪkt ˈhɒs.pɪ.təl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A hospital that provides healthcare services to a specific district or region, typically serving a larger population than a local clinic.
"The district hospital was equipped to handle emergencies and provide specialized care." - 2
A healthcare facility that is the primary source of medical care for residents in a defined area.
"Residents rely on the district hospital for routine check-ups and urgent medical needs."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'district hospital' combines 'district', derived from the Latin 'districtus', meaning 'to draw apart', and 'hospital', from the Latin 'hospitale', meaning 'guesthouse'. The term evolved in the 19th century to denote a hospital serving a specific geographic area.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "District Hospital" is said worldwide
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hôpital de district
Transliteration: opital de district
"L'hôpital de district fournit des soins de santé à la communauté."
Kreis Krankenhaus
Transliteration: Kreis Krankenhaus
"Das Kreis Krankenhaus ist für die medizinische Versorgung der Region zuständig."
ospedale distrettuale
Transliteration: ospedale distrettuale
"L'ospedale distrettuale offre servizi medici alla popolazione locale."
hospital de distrito
Transliteration: hospital de distrito
"El hospital de distrito es fundamental para la atención médica en la región."
hospital de distrito
Transliteration: hospital de distrito
"O hospital de distrito atende a população local com serviços de saúde."
जिला अस्पताल
Transliteration: jila aspataal
"जिला अस्पताल क्षेत्र के निवासियों के लिए स्वास्थ्य सेवाएं प्रदान करता है।"
地区医院
Transliteration: dìqū yīyuàn
"地区医院为当地居民提供医疗服务。"
지구 병원
Transliteration: jigu byeongwon
"지구 병원은 지역 주민들에게 의료 서비스를 제공합니다."
地区病院
Transliteration: chiku byōin
"地区病院は地域住民に医療サービスを提供しています。"
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