emergency department
emergency department noun: a department of a hospital where seriously ill or injured patients, often with life-threatening conditions that require urgent or immediate treatment, are brought in, usually by ambulance.
Noun
emergency department (plural emergency departments)
- A department of a hospital where seriously ill or injured patients, often with life-threatening conditions that require urgent or immediate treatment, are brought in, usually by ambulance.
- Synonyms:
- ED, emergency room, accident and emergency, casualty
emergency department meaning in Arabic
emergency department in Arabic
- (healthcare) a department of a hospital
- الطَوَارِئ aṭ-ṭawāriʔ
Synonyms of emergency department
Forms of emergency department
| plural | emergency departments |
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Questions about emergency department
- What does emergency department mean?
- Emergency department means a department of a hospital where seriously ill or injured patients, often with life-threatening conditions that require urgent or immediate treatment, are brought in, usually by ambulance.
- What is emergency department in Arabic?
- Emergency department in Arabic is الطَوَارِئ (aṭ-ṭawāriʔ). See Emergency department meaning in Arabic.
- What part of speech is emergency department?
- Emergency department is a noun.
- What is the plural of emergency department?
- The plural of emergency department is emergency departments.
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