ICU

I-C-U · noun

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Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Intensive Care Unit; a specialized hospital department that provides intensive treatment for critically ill patients.

Forms

plural: ICUs

Related words

See also: emergency, hospital, medical
Synonyms: critical care unit, intensive care unit

Etymology

Acronym for Intensive Care Unit, a term that became standard in medical practice in the mid-20th century.