Pronunciation: /ɪnˈtɛnsɪv ˈkɛr/
noun a specialized medical care unit for patients who require close monitoring and intensive treatment
A1 The patient is in intensive care.
A2 The doctor recommended transferring him to intensive care.
B1 She spent a week in intensive care after the accident.
B2 The hospital has a specialized unit for intensive care patients.
C1 The hospital implemented new protocols to improve intensive care outcomes.
C2 The medical team provided round-the-clock monitoring in the intensive care unit.
adjective describing the level of care provided in the unit, which is intensive
A1 The patient was in intensive care after the surgery.
A2 The hospital had a special unit for intensive care patients.
B1 The doctor recommended transferring the patient to the intensive care unit.
B2 The hospital provided round-the-clock intensive care for critically ill patients.
C1 The hospital implemented advanced technologies in their intensive care facilities.
C2 The medical team conducted regular assessments in the intensive care ward to monitor the patients' progress.
formal The patient was transferred to the intensive care unit for closer monitoring.
informal They moved him to the ICU for more careful watching.
slang They put her in the intensive care ward to keep an eye on her.
figurative His car was in such bad shape, it needed intensive care at the mechanic's.
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