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intensive care unit

[/ɪnˈtɛnsɪv keər ˈjuːnɪt/]
nounpl: intensive care units
unidade de terapia intensiva
1. A specialized hospital department providing continuous monitoring and life support for critically ill or injured patients
The patient was admitted to the intensive care unit after the surgery.
O paciente foi admitido na unidade de terapia intensiva após a cirurgia.
2. A high-acuity care setting with advanced medical equipment and specialized nursing staff
She spent three weeks in the intensive care unit recovering from her illness.
Ela passou três semanas na unidade de terapia intensiva se recuperando da sua doença.
Synonyms
ICUcritical care unithigh dependency unit

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
unidade de terapia intensiva
Most common term used in Brazilian Portuguese medical settings
Brazil
UTI
Widely used abbreviation in healthcare contexts
Portugal
unidade de cuidados intensivos
Preferred term in Portuguese healthcare system
Portugal
UCI
Abbreviation used in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

in critical condition
on life support
touch and go
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