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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When those results came back significantly abnormal, Grinberg was sent directly to the emergency room.
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Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
One rescue swimmer sustained minor injuries and was taken to the emergency room.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 13 June 2026
Officials said anyone who inhaled smoke and is experiencing a sudden onset of respiratory problems, headaches, dizziness, nausea, or throat irritation should report to the emergency room for treatment.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Her 92-year-old father contracted Covid-19, entered an emergency room, and died two weeks later.
—Wes Kilgore, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
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Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
One rescue swimmer sustained minor injuries and was taken to the emergency room.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 13 June 2026
Officials said anyone who inhaled smoke and is experiencing a sudden onset of respiratory problems, headaches, dizziness, nausea, or throat irritation should report to the emergency room for treatment.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Her 92-year-old father contracted Covid-19, entered an emergency room, and died two weeks later.
—Wes Kilgore, Forbes.com, 11 June 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 15 Jun. 2026.
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