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Admit

Meaning in medicine, with examples

/ədˈmɪt/verbCore term

In medicine, admit means: To accept a patient into hospital so that they stay in a bed for treatment or observation, usually for at least one night.

In Turkish: yatırmak, yatışını yapmak, hastaneye kabul etmek

How it is used

Doctors admit a patient 'to hospital' (UK), 'to the hospital' (US) or to a specific ward or team; the noun is admission. 'Hospitalize' is a more American and more formal synonym.

Example sentences

  1. We're going to admit you overnight to keep an eye on your heart.

  2. She was admitted under the medical team with a chest infection.

  3. This is his third admission this year.

Common collocations

  • admit to hospital
  • admit under
  • emergency admission
  • admission notes
  • readmission
  • dischargeTo officially let a patient leave hospital or a clinic's care because they no longer need it there. As a noun it can also mean fluid that comes out of the body.
  • wardA part of a hospital with beds where patients stay overnight or longer, usually for one specialty, such as a surgical or children's ward.
  • emergency departmentThe hospital department, open 24 hours a day, that treats people with sudden illness or injury who need urgent care.
  • outpatientA patient who visits a hospital or clinic for an appointment, test or treatment without staying overnight; also used as an adjective for this kind of care.

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