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emergencyMain Entry: emer·gen·cy 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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