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emergency room

[ih-mur-juhn-see room, room] / ɪˈmɜr dʒən si ˌrum, ˌrʊm /


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"Conditions were especially concerning in the paediatric emergency room," the report says – this is one of the departments BBC Eye filmed in.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

“Sure, it works. But if you’re going to the emergency room because you’re bleeding, you’re not a shopper,” Perlman said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

"He's very articulate, very educated," said Laura McGarraugh, 52, an emergency room nurse from Austin.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

What happens when Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents enter the emergency room of a hospital?

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

“Her mom fell and hit her head, so she called me. My parents and I ended up at the emergency room with them.”

From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway