digitalization

[dij-i-tl-uh-zey-shuhn]

noun

Medicine/Medical.

1. (in the treatment of heart disease) the administration of digitalis, usually in a regimen, to produce a desired physiological effect.

2. the effect produced.

Word History and Origins

Origin of digitalization¹

First recorded in 1880–85; digitalize + -ation

Example Sentences

And now because of digitalization and how that has changed the way politics work, they want us to do a new audit, and I was appointed by the government to lead that team of researchers.

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As digitalization and automation engulf the modern world, sedentary behaviors among office-based workers are expected to increase.

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Another notable player is the pharmaceutical industry, which is actively engaged in the digitalization process of healthcare, with significant investments in SaMD initiatives.

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Economists say the government skimped on investment in infrastructure, renewable energy and digitalization — gaps it is now trying to make up.

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"One special area of focus when it comes to greater efficiency in patient care is digitalization, which also means the use of automation and artificial intelligence," Balzer explains.

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