De spoedeisende hulp
Example: De spoedeisende hulp in het ziekenhuis is altijd druk en snel.
Definition
"De spoedeisende hulp" refers to the emergency department in a hospital where urgent medical care is provided to patients with serious or life-threatening conditions. It is characterized by rapid response and treatment to stabilize and manage emergencies efficiently.
Etymology
The term "de spoedeisende hulp" comes from Dutch, where "spoedeisend" means urgent or requiring immediate action, and "hulp" means help or assistance. Together, they describe a service dedicated to urgent medical help. Did you know? The phrase literally translates to 'the urgent help,' highlighting its critical and swift nature.
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"De spoedeisende hulp" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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the emergency room