Meaning & use
neonatal intensive care unit
A hospital ward that provides specialized care for newborns who are premature or seriously ill.
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The premature twins spent their first three weeks in the neonatal intensive care unit.
Nurses in the neonatal intensive care unit monitor each infant's breathing around the clock.
A note on using this word
Neonatal intensive care unit is almost always shortened to the abbreviation NICU in everyday medical conversation.
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