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Edenize
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English
Etymology
From en Eden ize. The nursing sense comes from the Eden Alternative proposed by William H. Thomas (physician).
Verb
en transitive To bring to a state of paradisaic happiness.
en c. 1605 w:John Davies of Hereford Wittes Pilgrimage pure Saints Edenizd
en transitive nursing To convert (a traditional institutional nursing home) into a community where patients can live a full and active life.
Related terms
en Edenization
References
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