intensivvård

Swedish

Etymology

Compound of intensiv (“intensive”) +‎ vård (“care”). According to SO attested since 1962.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈintenˈsiːvˈvɔːrd/

Noun

intensivvård c

1. (medicine) intensive care

   Synonym: (compounds) IVA

Declension

Declension of intensivvård

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	intensivvård	intensivvårds
	definite	vården	vårdens
plural	indefinite	—	—
	definite	—	—

Derived terms

• (verb) intensivvårda (“to intensive care”)
• intensivvårdsambulans (“mobile ICU”)
• intensivvårdsavdelning (“ICU department”)
• intensivvårdshelikopter (“ICU helicopter”)
• intensivvårdsläkare (“ICU doctor”)
• intensivvårdsplats (“ICU spot or bed”)
• intensivvårdsregister (“ICU register”)
• intensivvårdssjuksköterska (“ICU nurse”)

References

• intensivvård in Svensk ordbok (SO)