intensive care
nounUK /ɪnˈtɛnsɪv kɛə/
US /ɪnˈtɛnsɪv kɛr/
A special part of a hospital where very sick people get lots of extra help and watching.
After the accident, she was taken to intensive care so doctors could watch her closely.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The special medical care given to very sick patients.
He needed intensive care for several weeks after the surgery.
3. A place or unit in a hospital for such care.
The hospital opened a new intensive care with more beds.
4. Great and careful attention given to something.
The old painting received intensive care before the exhibition.