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hospitalize

 

[ ˈhɒspɪtəlaɪz ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

medical care

To hospitalize someone means to admit them into a hospital for treatment, care, or observation due to a medical condition. This term is often used when an individual requires more extensive care than can be provided in an outpatient setting. Hospitalization may involve surgery, recovery from serious illnesses, or monitoring for health-related concerns. The decision to hospitalize is generally made by a medical professional based on the patient's condition.

Synonyms

admit, confine, treat

Examples of usage

  • The doctor decided to hospitalize the patient for further examination.
  • After the accident, he was hospitalized for multiple injuries.
  • She was hospitalized for treatment of pneumonia.
  • The health authorities recommended to hospitalize those showing severe symptoms.

Translations

Translations of the word "hospitalize" in other languages:

🇵🇹 hospitalizar

🇮🇳 अस्पताल में भर्ती करना

🇩🇪 hospitalisieren

🇮🇩 menghospitalisasi

🇺🇦 госпіталізувати

🇵🇱 hospitalizować

🇯🇵 入院させる

🇫🇷 hospitaliser

🇪🇸 hospitalizar

🇹🇷 hastaneye kaldırmak

🇰🇷 입원시키다

🇸🇦 إدخال المستشفى

🇨🇿 hospitalizovat

🇸🇰 hospitalizovať

🇨🇳 住院

🇸🇮 hospitalizirati

🇮🇸 sjúkrahúsa

🇰🇿 ауруханаға жатқызу

🇬🇪 სასტუმროში მოთავსება

🇦🇿 xəstəxanaya yerləşdirmək

🇲🇽 hospitalizar

Etymology

The word 'hospitalize' is derived from 'hospital', which traces its roots back to the Latin term 'hospitale', meaning 'a guest house'. This was related to 'hospes', meaning 'guest' or 'host'. In the early Middle Ages, hospitals primarily served as shelters for travelers and the sick, providing a place of care and refuge. Over time, the role of hospitals evolved into specialized institutions dedicated to health care. The verb form 'hospitalize' appeared in the English language in the 19th century, relating specifically to the act of placing someone into a hospital for treatment. This reflects the growing institutionalization of healthcare, especially during a time when advancements in medical practices required more intensive care environments. As medical knowledge expanded and hospitals became more central to health care, the term gained prominence.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,547, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.