English Explanatory Dictionary

intensive care

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The support and monitoring of critically ill patients, especially by the use of instrumentation and specialized staff and equipment.
  2. Ellipsis of intensive care unit.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-intensive care.wav

Word forms

intensive care

Synonyms

critical care intensive therapy intensive treatment

Derived words

ICU intensive care unit
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