emergency room
noun
: a hospital room or area staffed and equipped for the reception and treatment of persons requiring immediate medical care
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Officials urged anyone experiencing illness to contact their healthcare provider or visit an urgent care or emergency room.
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Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 25 Apr. 2026
Kelli Harding began her career as a physician working in an emergency room, helping patients navigate both physical and mental health issues.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
He was reportedly brought to a Garden State hospital emergency room, then transferred elsewhere within the facility.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
After the shooting, the driver dropped Smith off at the emergency room and then took Poole and her mother to their home.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
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Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 25 Apr. 2026
Kelli Harding began her career as a physician working in an emergency room, helping patients navigate both physical and mental health issues.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
He was reportedly brought to a Garden State hospital emergency room, then transferred elsewhere within the facility.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
After the shooting, the driver dropped Smith off at the emergency room and then took Poole and her mother to their home.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for emergency room
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“Emergency room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emergency%20room. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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