Meaning of the word icu in English

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icu

US /ˈaɪˌsiːˈjuː/
UK /ˈaɪˌsiːˈjuː/
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Abbreviation

1.

intensive care unit: a special department of a hospital where patients who are seriously ill are cared for

Example:
After the accident, he was admitted to the ICU.
The patient is still in the ICU, but his condition is stable.
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