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réanimation

resuscitation

noun reh-ah-nee-mah-SYON Rare
Body & Health Medicine

Also means

intensive care

Usage Note

Réanimation in everyday French refers to the ICU (intensive care unit) as well as to the act of resuscitation itself. Être en réanimation means to be in intensive care. The verb réanimer means to resuscitate or to revive. Distinguish from animation (entertainment/activity) — the prefix ré- is critical.

Examples

"Le patient a passé trois jours en réanimation."

Natural Translation

The patient spent three days in intensive care.

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