emergency medicine

American  

[ih-mur-juhn-see med-uh-sin] / ɪˈmɜr dʒən si ˈmɛd ə sɪn /

noun

1. a branch of medicine dealing with acute illness and other medical emergencies.

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Etymology

Origin of emergency medicine

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

Thrill-seekers serve a broader role in society beyond Netflix specials, he says, because they go into high-pressure jobs such as emergency medicine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

Richard Dart, MD, PhD, a professor of emergency medicine and Heard's longtime mentor, ultimately suggested formally testing the drug in a clinical trial.

From Science Daily • Jan. 18, 2026

As exemptions have grown, Meghan Martin, a paediatric emergency medicine doctor at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital in Florida, said she has seen more outbreaks of vaccine-preventable illnesses in recent years.

From BBC • Sep. 14, 2025

“When the sodium level starts to creep downward, people are more likely to experience more severe symptoms,” said Paul Charlton, an emergency medicine physician and an affiliate faculty member at the University of Colorado.

From Slate • Aug. 17, 2025

These skills included Cordon Bleu cooking, marksmanship, a customized blend of martial arts, emergency medicine, and information technology.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer