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 Definitions of Triage  [ˈɑʒ]  

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Definition of 'Triage' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) triage
the process of sorting victims, as of a battle or disaster, to determine priority of medical treatment, with highest priority usu. given to those having the greatest likelihood of survival.

2.  triage
the determination of priorities for action in an emergency.

3. (adj.) triage
of, pertaining to, or performing the task of triage:
a triage officer.

4. (v.t.) triage
to act on or in by triage:
to triage a crisis.

Etymology:  (1925–30; < F: sorting)

Definition of 'Triage' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) triage
sorting and allocating aid on the basis of need for or likely benefit from medical treatment or food


Definition of 'Triage' U.S. National Library of Medicine 

1.  Triage
The sorting out and classification of patients or casualties to determine priority of need and proper place of treatment.



'Triage' - Nearby Entries  

triad  triaenodon  triaenodon obseus  triage  triakidae  trial and error  trial-and-error  



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