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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Trips to the emergency room are common for pregnant people, studies show.
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Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 20 June 2025
At his next court appearance in April, London again asked to be transported to the emergency room.
—Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2025
The anesthetic, long used for surgery and in emergency room settings, has more recently been used as an experimental treatment for some mental illnesses.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 17 June 2025
The series has drawn widespread praise from critics and audiences alike since its debut, for its performances, writing, and the accuracy of its portrayal of emergency room personnel.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 16 June 2025
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Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 20 June 2025
At his next court appearance in April, London again asked to be transported to the emergency room.
—Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2025
The anesthetic, long used for surgery and in emergency room settings, has more recently been used as an experimental treatment for some mental illnesses.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 17 June 2025
The series has drawn widespread praise from critics and audiences alike since its debut, for its performances, writing, and the accuracy of its portrayal of emergency room personnel.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 16 June 2025
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 30 Jun. 2025.
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