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terapia intensiva
/teˈra.pja in.tenˈsi.va/
intensive care
Il paziente è stato trasferito in terapia intensiva.
The patient was transferred to intensive care.
Medicine
technical
A specialized medical unit providing critical care to patients with life-threatening conditions, equipped with advanced monitoring and life-support systems.
La terapia intensiva è fondamentale per i pazienti in condizioni critiche.
Intensive care is essential for patients in critical condition.
Also referred to as ICU (Intensive Care Unit) in English.
Collocations
unità di terapia intensivaintensive care unitmedico di terapia intensivaintensive care physician
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Medical Context
This term is exclusively used in medical contexts and is not interchangeable with general 'terapia' (therapy).
Gold Rule
Capitalization
In Italian, 'terapia intensiva' is written in lowercase unless it starts a sentence.
Word Origin
From 'terapia' (therapy) + 'intensiva' (intensive), reflecting the specialized and high-intensity nature of the medical care provided.
Usage Notes
In Italian, 'terapia intensiva' is the standard term for intensive care, while 'rianimazione' may refer to a specific type of ICU focused on resuscitation.
Word Breakdown
terapia
therapy
rootintensiva
intensive
adjectiveDizionario Italiano-Inglese