emergency room

noun

Definition of emergency room

: a hospital room or area staffed and equipped for the reception and treatment of persons requiring immediate medical care

Examples of emergency room in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In his decision, Benitez also makes a point about firearm injuries by citing an emergency room physician's testimony. — NBC News, 5 June 2021 His previous employment included medical director at St. Cloud State University for eight months in 2006 and 2007, and primary care and emergency room physician at a clinic in Sioux Falls, South Dakota from 1999 to 2006. — Chao Xiong, Star Tribune, 18 May 2021 His prostate cancer has returned, one more blow in a Job-like year that saw the unexpected death of his younger son, a paraplegic, and the death of a nephew, an emergency room physician. — New York Times, 30 Apr. 2021 Nearby, Lisa Fort, a emergency room physician from New Orleans, was one of a dozen New Orleans Saints fans flown in by the Saints. — Josh Peter, USA TODAY, 29 Apr. 2021 California Congressman Raul Ruiz is an emergency room physician who trades in a suit coat for a lab coat to vaccinate his own constituents. — Nikole Killion, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2021 As an emergency room physician assistant during a pandemic, Alan treasured this collaborative, take-a-deep-breath time with her. — Erika Mailman, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2021 As an emergency room physician, Wintemute is especially cognizant of the fact that most gun deaths don't fall into the category of mass shootings. — Erin Schumaker, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2021 One social media post that circulated cited an emergency room physician at the U.; a spokeswoman said Monday the U. is looking into that tweet. — Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 1 Mar. 2021

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“Emergency room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emergency%20room. Accessed 24 Jun. 2021.

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emergency room

noun

English Language Learners Definition of emergency room

US : a hospital room or area that is used for treating people who need immediate medical care

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emergency room

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Kids Definition of emergency room

: a room in a hospital with doctors, nurses, and medical equipment for treating people who need medical care immediately

emergency room

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Medical Definition of emergency room

: a hospital room or area staffed and equipped for the reception and treatment of persons with conditions (as illness or trauma) requiring immediate medical care