intensive care unit
US /ɪnˌtensɪv ˈker juːnɪt/
UK /ɪnˌtensɪv ˈker juːnɪt/
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unidade de terapia intensiva, UTI
a special department of a hospital or health care facility that provides intensive care medicine
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The patient was transferred to the intensive care unit after surgery.
O paciente foi transferido para a unidade de terapia intensiva após a cirurgia.
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The hospital is expanding its intensive care unit to accommodate more critical patients.
O hospital está expandindo sua unidade de terapia intensiva para acomodar mais pacientes críticos.