mobilize

mobilize
1. To liberate material stored in the body; more specifically, to move a substance from tissue stores into the bloodstream. 2. To excite quiescent material to physiologic activity. [Fr. mobiliser, to liberate, make ready, fr. L. mobilis, movable]

* * *

mo·bi·lize also Brit mo·bi·lise 'mō-bə-.līz vb, -lized also Brit -lised; -liz·ing also Brit -lis·ing vt
1) to put into movement or circulation: make mobile specif 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)> vi to undergo mobilization: assemble and organize for action
mo·bi·liz·able also Brit mo·bi·lis·able 'mō-bə-.lī-zə-bəl adj

Medical dictionary. 2011.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Mobilize — Album par Anti Flag Sortie 19 février 2002 Enregistrement Septembre 2001 1er décembre 2001 Genre Punk rock Label A F Records …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Mobilize — Сбор …   Википедия

  • Mobilize — Mob i*lize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Mobilized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Mobilizing}.] [F. mobiliser.] 1. To assemble and organize and make ready for use or action; as, to mobilize volunteers for the election campaign. Syn: mobilise, marshal. [WordNet 1.5]… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Mobilize — may refer to: Mobilize (Grant Lee Phillips album), a 2001 folk rock album Mobilize (Anti Flag album), a 2002 punk rock album Mobilization, the act of assembling and making both troops and supplies ready for war This disambiguation page lists… …   Wikipedia

  • Mobilize — es el quinto disco de estudio de la banda punk rock Anti Flag, este disco grabado por Mr. Roboto Project en Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, Lanzado en 19 de Febrero del 2002 por A F Records. Lista de Canciones 1. 911 for Peace – 3:46 2. Mumia s Song – …   Wikipedia Español

  • mobilize — index call (summon), consolidate (unite), convene, dispatch (send off), employ (make use of) …   Law dictionary

  • mobilize — (v.) 1833 in the military sense; 1838 as render capable of movement, bring into circulation, from Fr. mobiliser, from mobile movable (see MOBILE (Cf. mobile)). Related: Mobilized; mobilizing …   Etymology dictionary

  • mobilize — (Amer.) mo·bi·lize || məʊbɪlaɪz v. move, circulate; cause to move around; draft; assemble for action (especially armed reserves), get ready for war; (Medicine) liberate material stored in the body; excite inactive material to physiologic… …   English contemporary dictionary

  • mobilize — [v] ready for action, movement activate, actuate, animate, assemble, call to arms, call up, catalyze, circulate, drive, gather, get ready, impel, make ready, marshal, muster, organize, prepare, propel, put in motion, rally, ready, set in motion,… …   New thesaurus

  • mobilize — (also mobilise) ► VERB 1) prepare and organize (troops) for active service. 2) organize (people or resources) for a particular task. 3) make mobile. DERIVATIVES mobilization noun mobilizer noun …   English terms dictionary

  • mobilize — [mō′bə līz΄] vt. mobilized, mobilizing [Fr mobiliser] 1. a) to make mobile, or movable b) to put into motion, circulation, or use 2. to bring into readiness for immediate active service in war 3. to organize (people, resources, etc.) for acti …   English World dictionary

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”