triage
nounfemininetécnico/tɾiˈaʒɐ̃j̃/medium
tri·a·gem
Definition
The act or process of selecting, classifying, and prioritizing people, objects, or information based on specific criteria, especially in medical or emergency contexts.
All patients undergo triage upon arrival at the emergency room.
The triage of job applicants was carried out by specialized software.
Common collocations
perform triagetriage roomhospital triageemergency triage
Etymology
Do francês 'triage'.