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EMERGENCY
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A brake operated by hand; usually operates by mechanical linkage
Synonyms:
emergency; emergency brake; hand brake; parking brake
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("emergency" is a kind of...):
brake (a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle)
Holonyms ("emergency" is a part of...):
automotive vehicle; motor vehicle (a self-propelled wheeled vehicle that does not run on rails)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
Example:
he never knew what to do in an emergency
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("emergency" is a kind of...):
crisis (a crucial stage or turning point in the course of something)
Derivation:
emergent (occurring unexpectedly and requiring urgent action)
Sense 3
Meaning:
A state in which martial law applies
Example:
the governor declared a state of emergency
Classified under:
Nouns denoting stable states of affairs
Hypernyms ("emergency" is a kind of...):
temporary state (a state that continues for a limited time)
Context examples:
Severe asthma attacks may require emergency care, and they can be fatal.
(Asthma, NIH: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
Current Opioid Misuse Measure (COMM) In the past 30 days, how often have you had to make an emergency phone call or show up at the clinic without an appointment?
(COMM - Emergency Phone Call or Clinic Visit, NCI Thesaurus)
Although there are no guarantees of safety during a chemical emergency, you can take actions to protect yourself.
(Chemical Emergencies, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Planned, non-emergency care that includes prevention and maintance and restoration of health.
(Comprehensive Care, NCI Thesaurus)
Being in or verging on a state of crisis or emergency; urgently needed; absolutely necessary.
(Critical, NCI Thesaurus)
An emergency procedure used to restart a person’s heartbeat and breathing after one or both have stopped.
(Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, NCI Dictionary)
An emergency measure on newborns, which requires assistance to begin breathing at birth.
(Cardiac Compression during Initial Resuscitation, NCI Thesaurus)
Many people don't know they have it until they have a medical emergency.
(Atherosclerosis, NIH: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
One part of the autonomic nervous system helps the body rest, relax, and digest food and another part helps a person fight or take flight in an emergency.
(Autonomic nervous system, NCI Dictionary)
Severe bleeding may require first aid or a trip to the emergency room.
(Bleeding, NIH)
