# hospitalized

/ˈhɑspɪtəˌɫaɪzd/ (US)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/hospitalized
Updated: 2026-08-08

## Senses

### 1. staying in a hospital

adjective · CEFR B2

staying in a hospital because you are sick or injured and need professional care.

For teachers: admitted to and currently residing in a hospital for medical observation or treatment.

- He was hospitalized for three days after the car accident.
- The elderly patient remained hospitalized for over a week while doctors monitored his response to the new medication.

## 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.

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