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Definitions from WordNet

Noun icu has 1 sense
  1. intensive care unit, ICU - a hospital unit staffed and equipped to provide intensive care
    --1 is a kind of unit, social unit
    --1 is a part of hospital
    --1 has particulars: coronary care unit; neonatal intensive care unit, NICU

Definitions from the Web

ICU

Definition

ICU (Intensive Care Unit) is a specialized unit in a hospital where critically ill patients receive intensive medical care and continuous monitoring.

Parts of Speech

  • Noun

Senses

  1. Sense: Medical Unit

    ICU can refer to a medical unit in a hospital where patients with severe or life-threatening conditions are closely monitored and treated by a specialized team of healthcare professionals.

    Sample Sentence:

    The patient was admitted to the ICU after suffering a heart attack.

Usages

  • Usage: Popular

    ICU is a popular term used in medical contexts and commonly understood by healthcare professionals and general public alike.

  • Usage: Local

    In some regions or local contexts, ICU may have slightly different names or variations based on cultural or language differences.

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