hospitalize
verb
hos·pi·tal·ize
ˈhä-(ˌ)spi-tə-ˌlīz 
hospitalized; hospitalizing
: to place in a hospital as a patient
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The doctor wants to hospitalize her for a few days so that he can run some tests.
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Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
At least three people remained hospitalized on Saturday, according to representatives for Temple University Hospital and Jefferson Health.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2025
The Audi’s driver was also hospitalized but has since been released.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2025
Pinfield has reportedly remained hospitalized since the health ordeal took place, a representative for the radio personality confirmed to Variety and Billboard.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Hospitalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hospitalize. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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hospitalize
verb
hos·pi·tal·ize
ˈhäs-ˌpit-ᵊl-ˌīz
hospitalized; hospitalizing
: to place in a hospital as a patient
Medical Definition
hospitalize
transitive verb
hos·pi·tal·ize
variants
or chiefly British hospitalise
hospitalized or chiefly British hospitalised; hospitalizing or chiefly British hospitalising
: to place in a hospital as a patient
the child was hospitalized at once for diagnosis and treatment—The Journal of the American Medical Association
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