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Emergency Room Definition, Usage, and Examples
Meaning 1：emergency room (emergency room)
emergency room
/ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi ruːm/
n.
The part of a hospital for serious, sudden illnesses or injuries.
emergency room
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/ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi ruːm/
n.
The section of a hospital designated for treating urgent medical conditions, such as accidents or sudden illnesses.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
Emergency from Latin 'emergere' (to arise), room from Old English 'rum' (space).
💡 Mnemonic
When an emergency strikes, rush to the room with the big 'ER' sign.
📖 Example
After he fell off his bike, his parents immediately took him to the emergency room for an X-ray.
After he fell off his bike, his parents immediately took him to the emergency room for an X-ray.
🔗 Collocations
go to the emergency room – to visit the hospital's emergency department for urgent care
emergency room visit – a trip to the emergency room for medical treatment
emergency room doctor – a physician who works in the emergency room
🔄 Synonyms
ER (n.) – Abbreviation for emergency room, commonly used in hospital signs and speech.
emergency department (n.) – A formal term for the section of a hospital that provides emergency medical care.
casualty ward (n.) – A British term for the area of a hospital where accident victims are treated.
🚫 Antonyms
outpatient clinic (n.) – A medical facility for non-urgent, scheduled appointments.
primary care office (n.) – A doctor's office for routine health checkups and minor illnesses.
scheduled surgery ward (n.) – A hospital unit for planned operations, not acute emergencies.
📖 Cultural Story
The modern emergency room emerged in the 20th century with hospital specialization, notably accelerated by World War II battlefield triage practices.
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