hospitalize
1 of 1verb/ˈhɑspɪtəlaɪz/
Forms:hospitalizes,hospitalizing,hospitalized,hospitalized
1
to send someone to hospital for medical treatment
transitive- After the accident, the injured person was immediately hospitalized for surgery.
- When she developed a severe fever, her parents decided to hospitalize her for proper medical attention.
- The doctor recommended hospitalizing the patient to monitor their condition closely.
- In case of persistent symptoms, it is advisable to consult a healthcare professional who may choose to hospitalize the individual.
- The elderly woman was hospitalized due to complications arising from pneumonia.