Emergency-room


noun
1.
a hospital area equipped and staffed for the prompt treatment of acute illness, trauma, or other medical emergencies.
Abbreviation: ER.

emergency room n.
The section of a health care facility intended to provide rapid treatment for victims of sudden illness or trauma.

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