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réanimation
/ʁe.a.ni.ma.sjɔ̃/
resuscitation or intensive care unit
Le patient a été transféré en réanimation après l'accident.
The patient was transferred to the intensive care unit after the accident.
Medicine
technical
The medical specialty or unit dedicated to the resuscitation and intensive care of critically ill patients.
L'équipe de réanimation a réussi à stabiliser le patient.
The resuscitation team managed to stabilize the patient.
In French, 'réanimation' refers both to the medical specialty and the physical unit (ICU).
Collocations
unité de réanimationintensive care unitservice de réanimationresuscitation department
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Pro Tip
Medical Context
Always use 'réanimation' in a medical context, never for general revival.
Word Origin
From the French verb 'réanimer' (to revive) + '-ation' (action or process).
Usage Notes
In French, 'réanimation' is used for both the medical specialty and the physical ICU unit. In English, 'resuscitation' refers to the act, while 'ICU' refers to the unit.
Word Breakdown
ré-
again
prefixanimation
life or vitality
root-tion
action or process
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