intensive care

noun

1. the use of specialized equipment and personnel for continuous monitoring and care of the critically ill.

intensive care

noun

1. extensive and continuous care and treatment provided for an acutely ill patient, usually in a specially designated section ( intensive care unit ) of a hospital

Word History and Origins

Origin of intensive care¹

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

In December last year I had a very big seizure which put me in intensive care.

From BBC

The defendants are accused of making false diagnoses to transfer babies to 19 private hospitals, where they were allegedly kept in intensive care in neonatal units for lengthy, sometimes unnecessary treatments.

From BBC

TV presenter Davina McCall is out of intensive care and has made an "enormous leap forward" in the last 24 hours, following her surgery to remove a rare brain tumour.

From BBC

He said he was told in the intensive care unit to expect to be bedridden for months.

From Los Angeles Times

Patients in health care settings have the highest risk for infection, especially those who are on ventilators, have devices such as catheters, are in intensive care units, or have prolonged hospital stays.

From Science Daily