German word

Notaufnahme

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈnoːtaʊ̯fˌnaːmə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounemergency room

Example

Der Verletzte wurde sofort in die Notaufnahme gebracht.

The injured person was immediately taken to the emergency room.

Illustration for Notaufnahme (emergency room)

More examples

Viele Patienten warten lange in der Notaufnahme.

Many patients wait a long time in the emergency room.

Core concept

The hospital unit that receives people whose sudden condition needs immediate medical attention.

Common phrases

  • die Notaufnahme aufsuchen

    visit the emergency room

  • Verlegung in die Notaufnahme

    transfer to the emergency department

  • Überlastung der Notaufnahme

    overcrowding of the emergency room

Similar words

Rettungswagen: An ambulance used to transport patients from the scene to a hospital.
Notarzt: A specialist doctor who treats seriously ill patients at an emergency scene.
Rettungsdienst: A public emergency service that responds on scene and transports patients.
Notfall: A sudden medical emergency requiring prompt attention.

Definition in German

Bereich im Krankenhaus für die unmittelbare Versorgung von Notfällen und akuten gesundheitlichen Problemen.

Word origin

The compound Notaufnahme joins Not, an emergency, with Aufnahme, reception or admission, and describes the receiving unit for urgent cases.

Usage tips

  • The phrase in die Notaufnahme uses the accusative after movement verbs such as bringen, while in der Notaufnahme marks a location.

Other meanings

  • emergency departmentnoun

Opposites

  • Elektivaufnahmeelective admissionnoun

Related words

  • Notaufnahmeteamemergency room teamnoun
  • Notaufnahmeleitungemergency department managementnoun

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