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Intensivmedizin

German → American English

American English

Intensive care

Medizinischer Fachbereich für die Behandlung und Überwachung schwerkranker Patienten.

Die Intensivmedizin spielt eine wichtige Rolle bei der Versorgung kritisch kranker Patienten.

Use Intensivmedizin for the medical specialty or field; for the hospital unit, German usually says Intensivstation instead.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Intensivmedizin mean in English?
It means intensive care or intensive care medicine.
Is Intensivmedizin the same as Intensivstation?
No. Intensivmedizin is the medical specialty; Intensivstation is the ICU unit.
How do you use Intensivmedizin in a sentence?
Example: Er arbeitet in der Intensivmedizin. = He works in intensive care medicine.