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emergency room

American  
[ih-mur-juhn-see room, room] / ɪˈmɜr dʒən si ˌrum, ˌrʊm /

noun

  1. a hospital area equipped and staffed for the prompt treatment of acute illness, trauma, or other medical emergencies. ER


Example Sentences

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Islam went home, called her parents and slept briefly before checking into an hospital emergency room for nebulisers.

From BBC

She landed in the emergency room with a life-threatening “thyroid storm,” requiring surgery and daily medication.

From Los Angeles Times

My wife of 42 years and I spent Feb. 14 this year in a hospital’s emergency room for what turned out to be a negative CT scan.

From The Wall Street Journal

Under a 5150 commitment, he said, a person is often brought to an emergency room for an assessment by someone who is not necessarily a behavioral health specialist.

From Los Angeles Times

An Italian doctors' association on Friday praised US ski star Lindsey Vonn's sister for recognising the "beauty" of Italian emergency room medical staff after she posted some humorous advice on social media.

From Barron's