Word
hospitalized
Phoneticshos·pi·tal·ized
/ˈhɑspɪtəˌɫaɪzd/
Definition
adj. staying in a hospital because you are sick or injured and need professional care.
adj. admitted to and currently residing in a hospital for medical observation or treatment.
Examples
“He was hospitalized for two weeks after the accident.”
“The elderly patient was hospitalized following a severe case of pneumonia that required intravenous antibiotics.”
“Although the initial symptoms appeared minor, the athlete was eventually hospitalized to undergo a series of diagnostic tests to rule out internal bleeding.”
Examples
simple
“He was hospitalized for two weeks after the accident.”
contextual
“The elderly patient was hospitalized following a severe case of pneumonia that required intravenous antibiotics.”
complex
“Although the initial symptoms appeared minor, the athlete was eventually hospitalized to undergo a series of diagnostic tests to rule out internal bleeding.”
Real-World Examples
“Research shows that the vaccine made an immediate positive impact after it was approved in 2023, decreasing the number of babies hospitalized from the virus.” “Among 288 patients, 14 were hospitalized or died.” Synonyms
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