Triage
/ˈtriːɑːʒ/
Definitions
- (n.) The process of prioritizing patients or cases based on the severity of condition to allocate resources effectively.
The hospital used triage to decide which patients needed immediate attention.
- (v.) To assign priority to cases or issues, especially in emergency or legal contexts.
The legal team triaged the cases to focus on the most urgent ones first.
Forms
- triages
- triaged
- triaging
Related terms
Commentary
Commonly used in both medical and legal contexts to manage limited resources efficiently.
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