critical care unit
noun
plural critical care units
: a unit of a hospital providing intensive care for critically ill or injured patients : intensive care unit
In the critical care unit, I was strapped into several machines that would monitor my vitals.—
Maggie Menditto
Maggie MendittoThe critical care unit is for patients whose care is overseen by infectious disease physicians and intensivists, doctors who specialize in treatment of critically ill patients …—Alex Golden
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“Critical care unit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/critical%20care%20unit. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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