prioritization

noun

prioritization

noun

/prʌɪˌɒrətʌɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/

Etymology From prioritize + -ation.

1

The process of assigning priorities to things or tasks.

  • Many autistic individuals without a PTSD diagnosis may actually meet criteria for PTSD but have not received an official diagnosis, potentially due to stronger prioritization of the primary diagnosis of autism.2025 May 17, Emily Hotez, Rebecca K. Tsevat, Sha Tao, Jenny Mai Phan, Philip Smith, Tammy Shen, Jonas Ventimiglia, Liliana Rivera, Hailey Kissner, Lisa A. Croen, Lindsay Shea, “Autism, Obesity, and PTSD Among Adolescents and Young Adults: An Analysis of National Medicaid Claims Data”, in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, →DOI:
Derived terms
deprioritization, reprioritization
Related terms
prioritize

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