farewell leave leave-taking parting | the act of departing politely, he disliked long farewells, he took his leave, parting is such sweet sorrow |
succession taking over | acquisition of property by descent or by will |
apprehension arrest catch collar pinch taking into custody | the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal), the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar |
hospitalization hospitalisation hospital care | placing in medical care in a hospital |
pickings taking | the act of someone who picks up or takes something, the pickings were easy, clothing could be had for the taking |
grasping taking hold seizing prehension | the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles) |
photography picture taking | the act of taking and printing photographs |
inventory inventorying stocktaking stock-taking | making an itemized list of merchandise or supplies on hand, an inventory may be necessary to see if anything is missing, they held an inventory every month |
creche foundling hospital | a hospital where foundlings (infant children of unknown parents) are taken in and cared for |
field hospital | a temporary military hospital near the battle lines |
hospital infirmary | a health facility where patients receive treatment |
hospital bed | a single bed with a frame in three sections so the head or middle or foot can be raised as required |
hospital room | a room in a hospital for the care of patients |
hospital ship | a ship built to serve as a hospital, used for wounded in wartime |
hospital train | a military train built to transport wounded troops to a hospital |
maternity hospital | a hospital that provides care for women during pregnancy and childbirth and for newborn infants |
mental hospital psychiatric hospital mental institution institution mental home insane asylum asylum | a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person |
military hospital | hospital for soldiers and other military personnel |
ward hospital ward | block forming a division of a hospital (or a suite of rooms) shared by patients who need a similar kind of care, they put her in a -bed ward |
stocktaking stock-taking | reappraisal of a situation or position or outlook |
dismemberment taking apart | the removal of limbs, being cut to pieces |
hospital | a medical institution where sick or injured people are given medical or surgical care |
hospital chaplain | a chaplain in a hospital |
orderly hospital attendant | a male hospital attendant who has general duties that do not involve the medical treatment of patients |
hospital occupancy | occupancy rate for hospitals |
fetching taking winning | very attractive, capturing interest, a fetching new hairstyle, something inexpressibly taking in his manner, a winning personality |