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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The hospital and emergency room are closed until further notice.
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Noel Brennan, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Read her First Opinion essay about how relatively minor changes could substantially improve the emergency room experience for patients with dementia.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 25 Mar. 2026
Olen works long shifts at the emergency room, and Danae cares for Piper, now four, at home.
—David Gleisner, Outside, 24 Mar. 2026
In the episode, a woman in zip ties is brought into the Pitt’s emergency room by a pair of ICE agents, dressed in tactical gear and face covers.
—Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
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Noel Brennan, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Read her First Opinion essay about how relatively minor changes could substantially improve the emergency room experience for patients with dementia.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 25 Mar. 2026
Olen works long shifts at the emergency room, and Danae cares for Piper, now four, at home.
—David Gleisner, Outside, 24 Mar. 2026
In the episode, a woman in zip ties is brought into the Pitt’s emergency room by a pair of ICE agents, dressed in tactical gear and face covers.
—Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 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 3 Apr. 2026.
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