NICU
[ en-ahy-see-yoo, nik-yoo ]
/ ˈɛnˈaɪˈsiˈyu, ˈnɪkˌyu /
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noun
neonatal intensive care unit: a specialized center in a hospital where intensive care is provided for newborn infants who are premature or have health problems.
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Origin of NICU
First recorded in 1970–75
Words nearby NICU
Nicoya Peninsula, nictate, Nictheroy, nictitate, nictitating membrane, NICU, Nida, nidana, Nidaros, nidation, niddering
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How to use NICU in a sentence
Edmund was in the NICU for four months after he was born, and has had seven surgeries—some major and some minor.
In the NICU we held Zane for hours, knowing that it might be the last time we saw and held him.
Feeding Tubes, NICU, One-on-One Care: Susan Hatfield Talks About Living With Her Trisomy 18 Baby|Susan Hatfield|February 1, 2012|DAILY BEASTNicu was also a compulsive gambler and heavy drinker, as other sons have been.
British Dictionary definitions for NICU
NICU
abbreviation for
neonatal intensive care unit
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