intensive care unit
nounUK /ɪnˈtɛnsɪv kɛə ˈjuːnɪt/
US /ɪnˈtɛnsɪv kɛr ˈjuːnɪt/
A special part of a hospital where very sick people get extra help and watching.
After the accident, she was taken to the intensive care unit for close care.
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2. A hospital ward equipped with advanced life-support equipment for critically ill patients.
The hospital expanded its intensive care unit to handle more patients.
3. A place or situation requiring constant attention and urgent action.
The newsroom became an intensive care unit during the election night.
4. A specialized department in a medical facility focused on continuous monitoring and treatment.
Doctors rotated through the intensive care unit during their training.