intensive care

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inˌtensive ˈcare [intensive care] BrE NAmE noun uncountable
1. continuous care and attention, often using special equipment, for people in hospital who are very seriously ill or injured
•She needed intensive care for several days.
•intensive care patients/beds
2. (also inˌtensive ˈcare unit countable) (abbr.ICU)the part of a hospital that provides intensive care
•The baby was in intensive care for 48 hours.
•She's still critically ill in intensive care.