triage /trē·äzh″/ [Fr, trier, to sort out] , 1. in military medicine, a classification of casualties of war and other disasters according to the gravity of injuries, urgency of treatment, and place for treatment. 2. a process in which a group of patients is sorted according to their need for care. The kind of illness or injury, the severity of the problem, and the facilities available govern the process, as in a hospital emergency department. 3. in disaster medicine, a process in which a large group of patients is sorted so that care can be concentrated on those who are likely to survive.
