Meaning of the word "high dependency unit" in English
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high dependency unit
US /ˌhaɪ dɪˈpen.dən.si ˌjuː.nɪt/
UK /haɪ dɪˈpen.dən.si ˈjuː.nɪt/
Noun
a hospital ward providing a level of care between that of a general ward and an intensive care unit, for patients who need more observation, treatment, and nursing care than is possible in a general ward but not as much as in an intensive care unit
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After surgery, he was transferred to the high dependency unit for close monitoring.
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The hospital plans to expand its high dependency unit to accommodate more patients.
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