hospitalize
UK: ˈhɒspɪtəlaɪz | US: ˈhɑːspɪtəlaɪz
vt. To admit or place (someone) in a hospital for medical treatment.
hospitalize = hospital<medical institution> + ize<verb-forming suffix>
- hospital: Derived from Latin hospitālis ("of a guest or host"), from hospes ("host, guest"). Originally referred to a place of shelter for travelers, later evolving to denote medical care facilities.
- ize: A verb-forming suffix of Greek origin (-izein), indicating "to make, render, or treat in a specific way."
Etymology Origin:
The word "hospitalize" combines "hospital" (a place of medical care) with the suffix "-ize," which transforms nouns into verbs meaning "to subject to a process." The term emerged in the 19th century, reflecting modern medical practices of institutionalized care. The shift from "hospital" as a shelter to a medical facility parallels societal advancements in healthcare.
The doctor decided to hospitalize the patient due to severe dehydration.
After the accident, they had to hospitalize him for emergency surgery.
The flu outbreak forced the clinic to hospitalize dozens of children.
She was hospitalized for two weeks to recover from pneumonia.
Authorities may hospitalize individuals exhibiting dangerous psychiatric symptoms.