rehospate
To readmit a patient to a hospital or a specialized healthcare facility for further treatment or monitoring, typically after a previous discharge. It is often used in administrative medical contexts to describe the formal process of returning an individual to inpatient care.
Examples
3 of 5The doctor decided it was necessary to rehospate the elderly man after his fever returned.
The doctor decided it was necessary to readmit the elderly man to the hospital after his fever returned.
Strict protocols dictate when a clinic must rehospate a patient who has shown signs of post-operative complications.
Strict protocols dictate when a clinic must readmit a patient who has shown signs of post-operative complications.
If his condition doesn't improve by tonight, they'll have to rehospate him.
If his condition doesn't improve by tonight, they'll have to put him back in the hospital.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of 'Re' (again) + 'Hosp' (Hospital) + 'Ate' (the action). You are performing the 'Hospital' action again.
Quick Quiz
The patient's condition worsened so rapidly that the attending physician had to ________ him immediately.
Correct!
The correct answer is: rehospate
Examples
The doctor decided it was necessary to rehospate the elderly man after his fever returned.
everydayThe doctor decided it was necessary to readmit the elderly man to the hospital after his fever returned.
Strict protocols dictate when a clinic must rehospate a patient who has shown signs of post-operative complications.
formalStrict protocols dictate when a clinic must readmit a patient who has shown signs of post-operative complications.
If his condition doesn't improve by tonight, they'll have to rehospate him.
informalIf his condition doesn't improve by tonight, they'll have to put him back in the hospital.
The study analyzes the frequency with which urban centers rehospate individuals suffering from chronic respiratory issues.
academicThe study analyzes the frequency with which urban centers readmit individuals suffering from chronic respiratory issues.
Insurance companies often require a detailed justification before they agree to rehospate a policyholder for the same ailment.
businessInsurance companies often require a detailed justification before they agree to pay for the readmission of a policyholder for the same ailment.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
rehospate immediately
to readmit without delay
the need to rehospate
the requirement for readmission
rehospate upon relapse
to readmit if the condition worsens again
Often Confused With
Rehospitalize is the standard, more common term; rehospate is a more technical or administrative variant.
Rehouse refers to providing someone with a new home, while rehospate refers specifically to medical admission.
Usage Notes
This word is highly formal and mostly used in medical management or insurance documentation. It is less common than 'rehospitalize' in general conversation.
Common Mistakes
Learners often use this word for simply visiting a doctor; it must involve a formal stay (admission) at a facility.
Memory Tip
Think of 'Re' (again) + 'Hosp' (Hospital) + 'Ate' (the action). You are performing the 'Hospital' action again.
Word Origin
Derived from the Latin 'hospes' (guest/host) combined with the prefix 're-' (again) and the verbal suffix '-ate'.
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
In modern healthcare systems, 'rehospation' rates are often used as a metric for the quality of initial treatment.
Quick Quiz
The patient's condition worsened so rapidly that the attending physician had to ________ him immediately.
Correct!
The correct answer is: rehospate
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