intensive care unit; a hospital ward for patients requiring emergency treatment or constant medical attention. In Taiwan, also called [[加护病房|加護病房|jia1 hu4 bing4 fang2]] or [[重症中心|重症中心|zhong4 zheng4 zhong1 xin1]].

a specialized department in a hospital that provides intensive care medicine or critical care to patients with life-threatening illnesses or injuries