/ Dictionary / Index H hospitalism: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: hos•pi•tal•ism Pronunciation: (hos'pi-tl-iz"um), [key] — n. hospital conditions having an adverse effect on patients. the adverse mental and physical effects caused by such conditions. the physiological and psychological consequences of living in a hospital, nursing home, etc. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. hospital gangrene hospitality Related Content Daily Word Quiz: philanthropy Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language