casualty ward
Definition
- Noun:
- A casualty ward is a hospital department that provides immediate medical treatment to people who have been injured in accidents or sudden emergencies. It is synonymous with an "emergency room" or "accident and emergency (A&E)" department.
Usage Examples
- (The hospital unit for accident victims.)
- (The emergency treatment area.)
Advanced Usage
- "to be admitted to the casualty ward": to be officially received as a patient in this department.
- He was admitted to the casualty ward with a broken leg. (He was brought into the emergency unit for treatment.)
Variants and Related Words
- Casualty (n): a person injured or killed in an accident or war.
- The earthquake caused many casualties. (Many people were injured or died.)
- Ward (n): a separate room or section in a hospital for patients with similar conditions.
- She was moved from the casualty ward to a general ward for recovery. (A different hospital section for ongoing care.)
Synonyms
- Emergency room (ER): the department in a hospital that deals with urgent medical cases.
- Accident and emergency (A&E): a British term for the same unit.
Related Idioms
- "to be in the line of fire": to be in a position where one might be injured or harmed, often used metaphorically.
- As a nurse in the casualty ward, she is always in the line of fire during a crisis. (She is exposed to danger and intense pressure.)