general hospital

English

Etymology

From general ‎ hospital. From being non-specialized, which functions in most, or all areas of hospital care.

Noun

general hospital (plural general hospitals)

1. A hospital which is not specialized in a specific form of care, but has a broad array of services, functioning in most areas of hospital care.

Usage notes

Basic hospitals are not general hospitals, as they lack specialized services that are found in general hospitals. Specialized hospitals lack the broad range of services and basic services found in general hospitals.

Coordinate terms

• trauma centre / trauma center (a hospital with highly capable trauma department, intensive care unit, surgery, usually including a helipad; typically also a general hospital)