1. A specialized hospital ward or unit that provides continuous monitoring and life support to patients with severe or life-threatening conditions
The patient was admitted to intensive care after the accident.
O paciente foi internado em cuidados intensivos após o acidente.
2. Medical treatment involving constant surveillance and advanced therapeutic interventions
She spent three weeks in intensive care recovering from surgery.
Ela passou três semanas em cuidados intensivos se recuperando da cirurgia.