intensive care unit
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of intensive care unit
First recorded in 1960–65
Example Sentences
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At the hospital Addy was given a dose of antivenom then transferred to another medical facility that had a pediatric intensive care unit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
For the entirety of his short life at the neonatal intensive care unit, he had the cannula through his nose to facilitate his breathing and a feeding tube between his lips.
From Slate ● Jul. 19, 2026
The experience put him in the intensive care unit for nine days, after which he was discharged to a rehabilitation facility.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
Waldorf’s job, treating critical patients in the intensive care unit, had taught her to compartmentalize, to stay cool under pressure.
From Salon ● May 27, 2026
He died in the intensive care unit in the early hours of the morning.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
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