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- DictionaryE·mer·gen·cy room/əˈmərdʒənsi/
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- 1. the department of a hospital that provides immediate treatment for acute illnesses and trauma. North American
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An emergency department (ED), also known as an accident and emergency department (A&E), emergency room (ER), emergency ward (EW) or casualty department, is a medical treatment facility specializing in emergency medicine, the acute care of patients who present without prior appointment; either by their own means or by that of an ambulance. The emergency department is usually found in a hospital or ... Wikipedia