Medical Dictionary
mobilize
verb mo·bi·lize
mo·bi·lized also British mo·bi·lisedmo·bi·liz·ing also British mo·bi·lis·ing
Medical Definition of MOBILIZE
transitive verb
1
: to put into movement or circulation : make mobile; specifically : to release (something stored in the body) for body use <the body mobilizes its antibodies>
2
: to assemble (as resources) and make ready for use <the sympathetic nervous system…mobilizes the bodily resources as a means of preparing for fight or flight—H. G. Armstrong>
3
: to separate (an organ or part) from associated structures so as to make more accessible for operative procedures
4
: to develop to a state of acute activity <ego feeling and ego attitude…mobilize hostile feelings toward others—Abram Kardiner>
intransitive verb
: to undergo mobilization : assemble and organize for action
—mo·bi·liz·able also British mo·bi·lis·able \ˈmō-bə-ˌlī-zə-bəl\ adjective
Variants of MOBILIZE
mo·bi·lize also British mo·bi·lise \ˈmō-bə-ˌlīz\
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