This is the 1213th most frequent Portuguese word.
internado
"Internado" means "admitted" or "hospitalized."
Here 'internado' refers to being admitted to a medical facility, commonly after some health-related issue.
Ele foi internado no hospital após o acidente.
He was admitted to the hospital after the accident.
In this instance, 'internado' describes the current state of the patient being in the hospital receiving care.
O paciente internado está recebendo cuidado intensivo.
The hospitalized patient is receiving intensive care.
This usage shows the word 'internado' to indicate being in a clinic for medical treatment, focusing on the friend's current hospitalized state.