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high dependency unit

high dependency unit noun: an area for patients who require more intensive observation, treatment and nursing care than would be usually provided on a general ward. A standard of care between the general ward and full intensive care.

Noun

high dependency unit (plural high dependency units)

  1. An area for patients who require more intensive observation, treatment and nursing care than would be usually provided on a general ward. A standard of care between the general ward and full intensive care.

Forms of high dependency unit

pluralhigh dependency units

Questions about high dependency unit

What does high dependency unit mean?
High dependency unit means an area for patients who require more intensive observation, treatment and nursing care than would be usually provided on a general ward. A standard of care between the general ward and full intensive care.
What part of speech is high dependency unit?
High dependency unit is a noun.
What is the plural of high dependency unit?
The plural of high dependency unit is high dependency units.

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