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emergency

4 entries found.

Main Entry:
emer·gen·cy Listen to the pronunciation of emergency
Pronunciation:
\i-ˈmər-jən-sē\
Function:
noun
Inflected Form(s):
plural emer·gen·cies
: an unforeseen combination of circumstances or the resulting state that calls for immediate action: as a: a sudden bodily alteration (as a ruptured appendix or surgical shock) such as is likely to require immediate medical attention b: a usually distressing event or condition that can often be anticipated or prepared for but seldom exactly foreseen

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