Meaning of the word triage in English

What does triage mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

triage

US /ˈtriː.ɑːʒ/
UK /ˈtriː.ɑːʒ/
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Noun

1.

the process of sorting victims, as of a battle or disaster, to determine priority of medical treatment

Example:
The paramedics performed triage at the scene of the accident.
Effective triage is crucial in mass casualty incidents.
2.

the process of determining the most important issues or tasks in a situation where many need attention

Example:
We need to do some triage on these customer complaints.
Project managers often use triage to prioritize tasks.

Verb

1.

to sort and prioritize (patients, problems, etc.) according to urgency or severity

Example:
The emergency room staff had to quickly triage the incoming patients.
Before starting the project, we need to triage all the tasks.
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