Medical Emergency Terms

noun An unfortunate incident that happens unexpectedly and unintentionally, typically resulting in damage or injury

• The investigation concluded that the car crash was indeed an accident.
• I heard that the whole thing was just a big accident.
• It was a total fluke, just an accident waiting to happen.
• Her slip of the tongue was an accident that caused quite a stir.

noun a person or thing badly affected by a particular event or situation

• The hospital reported an increase in the number of casualties from the recent accident.
• There were several casualties in the car crash last night.
• The party was so wild, I ended up being a casualty of the dance floor.
• In the battle against climate change, the casualty is often our planet's natural resources.

adverb Desperately is an adverb that describes the manner in which something is done, indicating a sense of urgency or extreme need.

• The company is desperately trying to secure funding to stay afloat.
• I'm desperately in need of a coffee right now.
• She's desperately crushing on him, it's so obvious.
• The flowers in the garden were desperately reaching for the sunlight.

adjective causing great fear or suffering

• The company is facing dire financial circumstances and may need to declare bankruptcy.
• I heard the news about the dire situation at the factory, it's really bad.
• Things are looking pretty dire for us right now, we need to figure something out.
• The storm clouds gathered overhead, a dire warning of the impending bad weather.

noun a situation or circumstance that demands prompt action or attention

adjective requiring immediate attention or action; urgent

• The exigent circumstances required immediate action from the emergency response team.
• The situation was so exigent that we had to act quickly.
• Man, that was one exigent mess we had to deal with.
• The artist felt an exigent need to create, as if inspired by an unseen force.

verb to move or act quickly; to hurry

• In order to meet the deadline, we must hasten the completion of the project.
• Let's hasten our pace so we can finish this task quickly.
• Come on, let's hasten up and get this done!
• The setting sun seemed to hasten towards the horizon, signaling the end of the day.

noun a sudden quick movement toward something or someone

verb to move quickly and with urgency

adjective characterized by speed or urgency

adverb in a hurried or swift manner

• The employees were in a rush to meet the deadline for the project.
• I always rush to get to work on time.
• I need to rush to finish this assignment before the deadline.
• His heart was racing with a rush of adrenaline as he approached the finish line.

verb past tense of startle, to cause someone to feel sudden shock or alarm

adjective feeling or showing sudden shock or alarm

• The loud noise startled the audience during the symphony performance.
• I was so startled when my cat jumped out from behind the couch.
• She was totally startled when she saw her ex at the party.
• The sudden change in plans startled me, but I quickly adapted.

noun a noun is a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'rescue' is a noun referring to the act of saving someone from a dangerous or distressing situation.

• The mountain rescue team was called in to help locate the missing hikers.
• We were so grateful for the mountain rescue crew who saved us when we got lost on our hike.
• The mountain rescue guys are real heroes, always risking their lives to save others.
• She felt like she needed a mountain rescue to help her out of the difficult situation she was in.

noun a colloquial term used in the UK to refer to the flashing blue lights and sirens on emergency vehicles

• The ambulance rushed through the traffic with blues and twos on.
• We knew it was serious when we heard the blues and twos approaching.
• When you hear the blues and twos, you know someone's in trouble.
• The sirens blaring like blues and twos in my head, warning me of impending danger.

noun a syndrome affecting the lungs and breathing

• The patient was diagnosed with adult respiratory distress syndrome after experiencing severe lung damage.
• My aunt had to be put on a ventilator because of adult respiratory distress syndrome.
• I heard that ARDS is no joke, it can really mess up your lungs.
• Dealing with all these problems at once felt like I was suffocating from adult respiratory distress syndrome.