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emergency room

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[ih-mur-juhn-see room, room] / ɪˈmɜr dʒən si ˌrum, ˌrʊm /

noun

  1. a hospital area equipped and staffed for the prompt treatment of acute illness, trauma, or other medical emergencies. ER

Example Sentences

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For many autistic people, even a slim prospect of an unwanted encounter with law enforcement or an emergency room is frightening.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

“Sure, it works. But if you’re going to the emergency room because you’re bleeding, you’re not a shopper,” Perlman said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

An analysis of emergency room visits identified 10,500 homeless New Mexicans in 2022, with Albuquerque’s Bernalillo County ranking as the state’s county with the most homeless people.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Healthcare utilization included hospital stays, clinic visits either in person or virtual, and emergency room visits.

From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2026

There was an outdoor sitting area by the entrance to the emergency room.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah

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