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noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An area for patients who require more intensive observation, treatment and nursing care than would be usually provided on a general ward. A standard of care between the general ward and full intensive care.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: government, healthcare

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4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: интензивно — area for patients
  • Chinese Mandarin: 重護病房 /重护病房 (zhònghù bìngfáng) — area for patients
  • Finnish: tehovalvonta — area for patients
  • Finnish: tehostettu valvonta — area for patients