hospital gown

noun

: a robe worn by a patient in a hospital

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The lawsuit also said while the woman was at the hospital during her second visit, staff retaliated against her by denying her food and access to a patient advocate, withholding her personal belongings and telling her to leave in her hospital gown and socks. Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2025 Jen Affleck dances in hospital gown for DWTS TikTok night premiere Jen Affleck made a bold statement on Dancing With the Stars TikTok Night, opening the show in a hospital gown and fake baby belly before launching into a high-energy Cha Cha with partner Jan Ravnik. Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025 The camera then slowly pans out to reveal that Couric is actually wearing a hospital gown as doctors nearby prepare her for a colonoscopy. Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025 Police said Smirnova’s hospital gown and legs were also stained with blood. Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hospital gown

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Medical Definition

hospital gown

noun
: a loose robe that is usually open in the back and is worn by patients in a medical facility (such as a hospital)

called also patient gown, johnny

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