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emergency room
noun
: a hospital room or area that is used for treating people who need immediate medical care
Full Definition of EMERGENCY ROOM
: a hospital room or area staffed and equipped for the reception and treatment of persons requiring immediate medical care
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First Known Use of EMERGENCY ROOM
1964
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EMERGENCY ROOM Defined for Kids
emergency room
noun
Definition of EMERGENCY ROOM for Kids
: a room in a hospital with doctors, nurses, and medical equipment for treating people who need medical care immediately
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emergency room
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Medical Definition of EMERGENCY ROOM
: a hospital room or area staffed and equipped for the reception and treatment of persons with conditions (as illness or trauma) requiring immediate medical care
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