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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
inˈten•sive ˈcare, n. [uncountable]
  1. Medicinethe use of specialized equipment and personnel for continuous care of someone critically ill, usually in a special area in a hospital (an inˈten•sive ˈcare ˌu•nit.)

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
inten′sive care′, 
  1. Medicinethe use of specialized equipment and personnel for continuous monitoring and care of the critically ill.
  • 1960–65

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
intensive care n
  1. extensive and continuous care and treatment provided for an acutely ill patient, usually in a specially designated section (intensive care unit) of a hospital
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