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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

emer′gency room′,

Medicinea hospital area equipped and staffed for the prompt treatment of acute illness, trauma, or other medical emergencies. Abbr.: ER

'emergency room' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

ER - annex - outpatient

In Lists: Hospital/clinic terms, more...

🗣️Forum discussions with the word(s) "emergency room" in the title:

chivalry and emergency room
emergency room [also A&E / accident & emergency / casualty]
Emergency Room AmE/BrE
emergency ward or emergency room

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