1. Sorting and allocating aid on the basis of need for or likely benefit from medical treatment or food
   "Triage was crucial in managing the influx of patients after the disaster"

1. Assess or sort according to importance or urgency; prioritize
   "The emergency room staff triaged patients based on the severity of their conditions"

Derived forms: triages, triaging, triaged

Type of: sorting

Encyclopedia: Triage