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Icu

🇬🇧 UK //aɪˈsiːˈjuː// 🇺🇸 US //aɪˈsiːˈjuː//

Meaning of Icu

A specialized department in a hospital for patients requiring close monitoring and intensive treatment.

In simple words: ICU stands for Intensive Care Unit, a special area in a hospital for very sick patients.

Icu in a sentence

• The patient was transferred to the ICU for closer monitoring.
• Doctors in the ICU used advanced technology to help the patient recover.
• Visiting hours in the ICU are very limited to ensure patient privacy.
• After the surgery, she was placed in the ICU for observation.
• The nurse explained the procedures followed in the ICU to the family.

How to use Icu

Used in medical contexts to refer specifically to hospital wards for critically ill patients. Not appropriate in casual conversation.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Imagine an 'I See You' sign in a critical care unit.

Related words

Collocations with Icu

• ICU nurse
• ICU admission
• ICU bed

Synonyms for Icu

• intensive care
• critical care unit
• ICU ward

Common mistakes with Icu

• Confused with 'ICU' as a verb or action.
• Using 'ICU' informally in non-medical contexts.

Frequently asked questions about Icu

What does Icu mean?

ICU stands for Intensive Care Unit, a special area in a hospital for very sick patients.

What is the definition of Icu?

A specialized department in a hospital for patients requiring close monitoring and intensive treatment.

How do you use Icu in a sentence?

The patient was transferred to the ICU for closer monitoring.

Can you give another example of Icu?

Doctors in the ICU used advanced technology to help the patient recover.

What are synonyms for Icu?

Common alternatives include intensive care, critical care unit, ICU ward.

What words go with Icu?

It commonly pairs with ICU nurse, ICU admission, ICU bed.

What are common mistakes when using Icu?

Confused with 'ICU' as a verb or action. Using 'ICU' informally in non-medical contexts.

How do you pronounce Icu?

US: //aɪˈsiːˈjuː//, UK: //aɪˈsiːˈjuː//. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

Is Icu formal or informal?

"Icu" is formal, so it fits professional, business, or academic conversations.

When should I use Icu?

Used in medical contexts to refer specifically to hospital wards for critically ill patients. Not appropriate in casual conversation.