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This is the reality of intensive care: at any point, we are as apt to harm as we are to heal.
Atul Gawande

Meaning of "intensive care" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF INTENSIVE CARE

intensive care play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INTENSIVE CARE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Intensive care is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES INTENSIVE CARE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

intensive care

Intensive care medicine

Intensive care medicine or critical care medicine is a branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and management of life-threatening conditions requiring sophisticated organ support and invasive monitoring.

Definition of intensive care in the English dictionary

The definition of intensive care in the dictionary is extensive and continuous care and treatment provided for an acutely ill patient, usually in a specially designated section of a hospital.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INTENSIVE CARE

intensely
intenseness
intensification
intensified
intensifier
intensifies
intensify
intension
intensional
intensional object
intensionality
intensionally
intensities
intensitive
intensity
intensive
intensive care unit
intensive farming
intensively
intensiveness

WORDS THAT END LIKE INTENSIVE CARE

ambulatory care
care
community care
customer care
domiciliary care
for all I care
hair care
health care
home care
hospital care
in care
long-term care
medical care
mental health care
pastoral care
personal care
primary care
primary health care
residential care
respite care
take care

Synonyms and antonyms of intensive care in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «intensive care» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF INTENSIVE CARE

Find out the translation of intensive care to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of intensive care from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «intensive care» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

重症特别护理
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cuidados intensivos
570 millions of speakers

English

intensive care
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गहन देखभाल
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

العناية المركزة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

интенсивной терапии
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cuidado intensivo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নিবির পর্যবেক্ষণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

soins intensifs
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

rawatan Rapi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Intensivstation
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

集中治療
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

집중 치료
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Perawatan intensif
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chăm sóc đặc biệt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தீவிர சிகிச்சை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अतिदक्षता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yoğun bakım
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

terapia intensiva
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

intensywnej opieki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

інтенсивної терапії
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

terapie intensiva
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εντατικής θεραπείας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

intensiewe sorg
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

intensivvård
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

intensiven
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of intensive care

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INTENSIVE CARE»

The term «intensive care» is quite widely used and occupies the 28.385 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «INTENSIVE CARE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «intensive care» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «intensive care» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about intensive care

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3 QUOTES WITH «INTENSIVE CARE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word intensive care.
1
Javier Perez de Cuellar
The patient is in intensive care but still alive.
2
Atul Gawande
This is the reality of intensive care: at any point, we are as apt to harm as we are to heal.
3
Glen Mazzara
I went to NYU undergraduate, then for a Master's in English, and got a summer job at St. Vincent's. I was a ward clerk handling everything in an intensive care unit.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INTENSIVE CARE»

Discover the use of intensive care in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to intensive care and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Cardiac Intensive Care
Ventilator Management for the Cardiac Patient; Management of Post-Operative Complications in the Cardiac Surgery Patient; Guidelines Relevant to Care in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit--to keep the book and you up to date. yPresents the ...
Allen Jeremias, David Lloyd Brown, 2010
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Irwin and Rippe's Intensive Care Medicine
Also included are extensive updates on management of COPD, diabetes, oncologic emergencies, and overdoses and poisonings. A companion Website will provide instant access to the complete and fully searchable online text.
Richard S. Irwin, James M. Rippe, 2008
3
Intensive Care Nursing: A Framework for Practice
This accessible text: covers all the key areas of knowledge needed; includes fundamental knowledge sections, introductions, chapter summaries, a glossary of key terms, extensive and up-to-date references and a comprehensive index; and is ...
Philip Woodrow, 2002
4
Drugs in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care
Rev. ed. of: Drugs in anaesthesia and intensive care / Martin Sasada and Susan Smith. 2003. 3rd ed.
Susan Smith, Edward Scarth, Martin Sasada, 2011
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Oh's Intensive Care Manual: Expert Consult: Online
Ten brand-new chapters in this edition include: Palliative Care; ICU and the Elderly; Health Care Team in Intensive Care Medicine; Preparing for Examinations in Intensive Care Medicine; Ultrasound in the ICU; ECMO for Respiratory Failure; ...
Andrew D Bersten, Neil Soni, 2013
6
Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care
A distinguished list of contributors from some of the major international centers covers this specialty like never before.
Anthony C. Chang, 1998
7
Pharmacology for Anaesthesia and Intensive Care
This book has been thoroughly updated and expanded, with additional contributions from experts in the field, to include all new drugs available to the anaesthetist and intensive care specialist.
Tom E. Peck, Sue Hill, Mark Andrew Williams, 2008
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Examination Intensive Care Medicine
A high-quality, exam-focused resource to facilitate passage through ICU Fellowship examinations. This is the first publication to specifically meet the goals of an examination guide for ICM trainees.
Bruce Lister, Kim Vidhani, Liz Steel, 2011
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Manual of Intensive Care Medicine
Highlights of this Fifth Edition include a comprehensive overdoses and poisonings section presented in tabular format, new chapters on minimally invasive monitoring in the ICU, and completely revised cardiology and hematology sections.
Richard S. Irwin, James M. Rippe, 2012
10
Anaesthesia and Intensive Care A-Z: An Encyclopaedia of ...
New edition of a popular encyclopaedia of anaesthesia and intensive care medicine now greatly expanded with many additional entries and new artworks.
Steven M. Yentis, Nicholas P. Hirsch, James K. Ip, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INTENSIVE CARE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term intensive care is used in the context of the following news items.
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New infant intensive care unit at Northridge Hospital - Daily News
Dignity Health Northridge Hospital Medical Center has a new Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) packed with state-of-the-art equipment ... «LA Daily News, Jul 15»
2
Chiefs assistant Andrew Strawbridge out of intensive care, enjoys …
A Givealittle campaign launched by the family to raise money for the Moto'otua Intensive Care Unit in Samoa, which they credit with saving his life, has reached ... «TVNZ, Jul 15»
3
Andrew Strawbridge out of intensive care | Sport | 3 News
Chiefs assistant Andrew Strawbridge is out of intensive care and has been moved to a ward in a stable condition at Waikato Hospital. «3News NZ, Jul 15»
4
MOH takes measures to improve Intensive Care Unit
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is a 6 bedded multi-specialty unit that provides specialized care for patients with varied life-threatening health conditions and injuries. «The People Online, Jul 15»
5
Fatal crash update: Driver's condition improves; out of intensive care
The driver of the Porsche involved in last week's fatal crash near YVR has been moved out of intensive care. Police said Tuesday the Delta ... «Richmond News, Jul 15»
6
Toddler in intensive care, mother's boyfriend in custody
A toddler is in intensive care at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, and the child's mother's boyfriend is in police custody. Investigators said Jarvis ... «WMC Action News 5, Jul 15»
7
'Nigeria Needs More Intensive Care Units'
Cole, who made the call during the formal opening of an Intensive care unit in Paelon Memorial Clinic and the fifth year anniversary of the clinic ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
8
Intensive care unit lifeline | Otago Daily Times Online News : Otago …
A proposal to upgrade Dunedin Hospital's intensive care unit may be considered by the Ministry of Health's capital investment committee next ... «Otago Daily Times, Jul 15»
9
Korle Bu Neo Intensive care unit moved for renovation
Management of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has relocated its Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) to the East Wing of the Maternity Block ... «Citifmonline, Jul 15»
10
Hospital staff form intensive care support group
“Being a patient or having a loved one treated in intensive care can be a very frightening time,” she said. “We hope this group will enable former ... «Cumbria Crack, Jul 15»

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