emergency room
noun
: a hospital room or area staffed and equipped for the reception and treatment of persons requiring immediate medical care
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The influencer was admitted to the Las Vegas Hospital’s emergency room in Medellín, Colombia, late on Friday evening, brought in by her boyfriend with what appeared to be several knife wounds on her arm and neck, reported local outlets El Espectador, El Tiempo and El Colombiano.
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Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Nandi is experiencing severe insomnia, tremors and psychosis, and her quickly deteriorating condition bewilders the emergency room staff.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
Ashley was taken to an emergency room for medical evaluation and treatment before he was detained, according to the release.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2025
In the court filing, the CHA said that if hospitals are starved for funds, they will be forced to cut back on services, including emergency room services, obstetrical services and behavioral health services.
—Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
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Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Nandi is experiencing severe insomnia, tremors and psychosis, and her quickly deteriorating condition bewilders the emergency room staff.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
Ashley was taken to an emergency room for medical evaluation and treatment before he was detained, according to the release.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2025
In the court filing, the CHA said that if hospitals are starved for funds, they will be forced to cut back on services, including emergency room services, obstetrical services and behavioral health services.
—Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Emergency room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emergency%20room. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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