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WHAT DOES NICU MEAN IN ENGLISH?

NICU

Neonatal intensive care unit

A neonatal intensive-care unit is an intensive-care unit specializing in the care of ill or premature newborn infants. The first official ICU for neonates was established in 1961 at Vanderbilt University by Professor Mildred Stahlman, officially termed a NICU when Stahlman was the first to use a ventilator off-label to assist a baby with breathing difficulties. A NICU is typically directed by one or more neonatologists and staffed by nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, physician assistants, resident physicians, and respiratory therapists. Many other ancillary disciplines and specialists are available at larger units. The term neonatal comes from neo, "new", and natal, "pertaining to birth or origin".

Definition of NICU in the English dictionary

The definition of NICU in the dictionary is neonatal intensive care unit.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NICU

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WORDS THAT END LIKE NICU

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Synonyms and antonyms of NICU in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «NICU» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NICU

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

Translator English - Chinese

新生儿重症监护病房
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

NICU
570 millions of speakers

English

NICU
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

NICU
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

NICU
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

отделение интенсивной терапии
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

UTIN
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

NICU
260 millions of speakers

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USIN
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

NICU
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Neugeborenen-Intensivstation
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

NICU
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

NICU
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

NICU
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

NICU
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

NICU
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एनआयसीयू
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

NICU
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

NICU
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

noworodków
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

відділення інтенсивної терапії
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

NICU
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

ΜΕΝΝ
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

NICU
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

NICU
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

NICU
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of NICU

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NICU»

The term «NICU» is quite widely used and occupies the 34.874 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NICU» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «NICU» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «NICU» 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 NICU

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NICU»

Discover the use of NICU in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to NICU and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Developmental and therapeutic interventions in the NICU
With a unique developmental and therapeutic perspective, this comprehensive book gives NICU professionals the strong foundation of clinical knowledge they'll need to work with at-risk newborns.
Elsie Vergara, Rosemarie Bigsby, 2004
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Prayers from the Nicu: A Mother's Devotional
This touching volume also contains a personal prayer journal that will help readers record their day-by-day concerns as well as their family's progress.
Jeanna J. Plunkett, 2011
3
Human Milk in the NICU: Policy Into Practice
This unique text covers the use of banked, or stored, human milk in the hospital for premature and sick infants, and discusses the advantages of human milk feedings and the elements of hazard or risk introduced by the use of formulas, ...
Lois D. W Arnold, 2010
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A Journey to Home a Preemie Baby Book and NICU Companion Journal
It is a book of expectations, setting parents up for a true understanding of what is to come. It builds resources while celebrating the joys of their baby's life. “The development of this book began 4 hours after the birth of my son.
‎2010
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Transformative Nursing in the NICU: Trauma-Informed ...
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Mary E. Coughlin, 2014
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Feeding Method and NICU Hospital Length of Stay
This is a retrospective study examining the effect of two feeding methods - scheduled versus on-demand - on hospital length of stay in premature infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
Claudia R. Morreale, 2008
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NICU Network Neurobehavioral Scale (NNNS) manual
For use with healthy and at-risk preterm infants and full-term infants at risk because of prenatal substance exposure or other conditions, NNNS enables clinicians' and researchers' comprehensive assessment of neurobehavioral functioning, ...
Barry M. Lester, Edward Tronick, 2005
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Waiting for Baby: A Sibling's Visit to the NICU
Visiting a neonatal intensive care unit can be an overwhelming experience, especially for a young child during sibling visitation.
Jennifer Bracci, 2012
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Preemie Chronicles: Our NICU Experience
A father's journal chronicles the day-to-day struggles of new parents and their 24-week preemies as they spend over 3 months in the NICU. Follow this amazing story through the eyes of a new parent.
Jeff Ewing, 2006
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EU Foreign Policy and Post-Soviet Conflicts: Stealth ...
Exploring an array of questions related to the EU as a foreign policy actor, this book traces the politics of conflict intervention by EU institutions using original empirical data related to the EU decision making process and will be of ...
Nicu Popescu, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NICU»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term NICU is used in the context of the following news items.
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Woman pays free gas for a year forward to NICU family, inspires …
And although her department primarily offers care to pregnant mothers, she's heard the preemie babies cooing softly in the NICU. It's a scene ... «Charleston Post Courier, Jul 15»
2
Parkland struggles to cool old neonatal intensive care unit
After checking, Bradley reported that portable AC units kept the NICU's temperature within 72 to 78 degrees Fahrenheit, a range considered ... «Dallas Morning News, Jul 15»
3
There's a new way to offer privacy to families in the NICU
The neonatal intensive care unit — or NICU where they spent their first six weeks wasn't like the old-fashioned baby barn. It was a private room. «WAAY, Jul 15»
4
AAP identifies overused NICU tests and treatments
Published online in the July 20 journal Pediatrics, the paper lists five tests, treatments and procedures that NICU patients do not routinely need, ... «Examiner.com, Jul 15»
5
Warwick woman awarded Patriots' grant for work with newborns
Nava said stays in the NICU are especially hard on parents and it is a time ... “The NICU is a place you don't expect, or even necessarily know ... «Warwick Beacon, Jul 15»
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5 Things Your Baby Should Avoid In The NICU
If you've got a baby in the neonatal intensive care unit, your first thought is probably not, "Does my child really need that antireflux medication?". «NPR, Jul 15»
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Phoebe Foundation receives donation for NICU
The money will go towards purchasing special amenities for babies in the NICU including mobiles, sound machines, baby swings and onesies. «The Albany Herald, Jul 15»
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Christus Health celebrates little miracles in NICU reunion
Christus Health Shreveport-Bossier held their annual NICU reunion on ... through scrapbooks filled with decades of memories in the NICU. «KTBS, Jul 15»
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Korle Bu relocates NICU for renovation works
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has been relocated to the East Wing of the Maternity Block of the ... «GhanaWeb, Jul 15»
10
CHRISTUS is calling all former "miracle babies" to NICU reunion
Ranging from a few months to their mid-twenties, the NICU alumni and their families will reunite with the nurses, doctors and other clinical staff ... «KTBS, Jul 15»

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