intensive care

/IH0 N T EH1 N S IH0 V K EH0 R/

noun

1
The support and monitoring of critically ill patients, especially by the use of instrumentation and specialized staff and equipment.
syn:critical care intensive therapy intensive treatment

Synonyms

noun

1
A hospital ward into which critically ill patients, in danger of dying, are admitted and closely monitored (abbreviation: ICU).

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