3syllables
emergencies
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Definitions ofemergencies
1noun
- A situation which poses an immediate risk and which requires urgent attention.
Example: "Cardiac arrest is an emergency and if you find someone in cardiac arrest you should call 999 immediately."
- The department of a hospital that treats emergencies.
- An individual brought in at short notice to replace a member of staff, a player in a sporting team, etc.
- The quality of being emergent; sudden or unexpected appearance; an unforeseen occurrence.
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