Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
internar
verb
/ɪnˈtɜrnər/
Definition
To admit someone into a hospital, especially for treatment of a mental illness.
Examples
- The doctor decided to internar the patient for further observation.
- After the evaluation, they concluded it was necessary to internar him due to his condition.
Meaning
The act of placing a person into a hospital or institution for medical care or treatment.
Synonyms
- Hospitalize
- Admit
- Confine