SportsAugust 16, 2026

hospice

HOS-pis

Definition

A facility or program that provides palliative care and support to individuals with terminal illnesses, focusing on comfort and quality of life rather than curative treatment.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'hospitium', meaning hospitality or a place where guests are received. The term historically referred to a shelter for travelers or the destitute before evolving into its modern medical context.

In the news

The article mentions that Tommy John entered hospice in his final weeks, indicating he was receiving end-of-life care while battling cancer.

Tommy John, longtime MLB pitcher and namesake of baseball's most important surgery, dies at 83

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