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emergency room

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


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She landed in the emergency room with a life-threatening “thyroid storm,” requiring surgery and daily medication.

From Los Angeles Times

My wife of 42 years and I spent Feb. 14 this year in a hospital’s emergency room for what turned out to be a negative CT scan.

From The Wall Street Journal

Under a 5150 commitment, he said, a person is often brought to an emergency room for an assessment by someone who is not necessarily a behavioral health specialist.

From Los Angeles Times

An Italian doctors' association on Friday praised US ski star Lindsey Vonn's sister for recognising the "beauty" of Italian emergency room medical staff after she posted some humorous advice on social media.

From Barron's

If he had been given antibiotics or sent to the emergency room sooner, he “likely” would not have died,” according to a doctor who specializes in correctional health and reviewed the evidence.

From Salon