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intensive care unit

in·ten·sive care u·nit
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-ten-siv kair yoo-nit]
    • /ɪnˈtɛn sɪv kɛər ˈyu nɪt/
    • /ɪnˈten.sɪv keə(r) ˈjuːnɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-ten-siv kair yoo-nit]
    • /ɪnˈtɛn sɪv kɛər ˈyu nɪt/

Definitions of intensive care unit words

  • noun intensive care unit the specialized center in a hospital where intensive care is provided. Abbreviation: ICU. 1
  • noun intensive care unit hospital ward for critical care 1
  • noun intensive care unit the part of a hospital where extensive and continuous care and treatment are provided for an acutely ill patient 0
See all 3 definitions of intensive care unit

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Origin of intensive care unit

First appearance:

before 1960
One of the 3% newest English words
First recorded in 1960-65

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Parts of speech for Intensive care unit

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Intensive care unit

intensive care unit popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for intensive care unit

noun intensive care unit

  • icu — intensive care unit
All 2 Synonyms of intensive care unit

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