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  • abbreviation intensive care unit

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  • noun Intensive-care unit.
  • noun International components for Unicode, software libraries supporting internationalization.
  • noun Intersection capacity utilization, a measure of the capacity of a roadway intersection.

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  • noun a hospital unit staffed and equipped to provide intensive care

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Examples

  • I stayed awhile in ICU, no fun no sleep no food, then moved 3 times but met a ton of fun people I would like to see under different circumstances.

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  • And after some time in ICU, and 3 weeks of inpatient rehabilitation, he was learning to stand and walk again.

    Max Eternity: Be Thankful: Kehinde Wiley and Friends Auction Art to Benefit Injured Artist Max Eternity 2010

  • I stayed awhile in ICU, no fun no sleep no food, then moved 3 times but met a ton of fun people I would like to see under different circumstances.

    Check for parasites 2009

  • I stayed awhile in ICU, no fun no sleep no food, then moved 3 times but met a ton of fun people I would like to see under different circumstances.

    Check for parasites 2009

  • I stayed awhile in ICU, no fun no sleep no food, then moved 3 times but met a ton of fun people I would like to see under different circumstances.

    Check for parasites 2009

  • I stayed awhile in ICU, no fun no sleep no food, then moved 3 times but met a ton of fun people I would like to see under different circumstances.

    Check for parasites 2009

  • … But the best teacher I ever had is in ICU tonight and the prognosis is grim.

    You are under no obligation… « Dating Jesus 2009

  • I´m currently at home (due to pregnancy not allowed to work in ICU) ..... so much time ....

    Friday Book Club Nalini Singh 2010

  • … But the best teacher I ever had is in ICU tonight and the prognosis is grim.

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  • Nurses and clinicians in ICU's are totally overwhelmed with data.

    How To Save Stroke Victims The Huffington Post News Team 2010

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