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Notaufnahme

emergency room

noun NOHT-owf-nah-me Rare
Body & Health Medicine

Also means

casualty department

Usage Note

Notaufnahme is the hospital emergency department, from Not (emergency) and Aufnahme (admission). One kommt in die Notaufnahme. The emergency call number throughout Germany is 112.

Examples

"Nach dem Unfall wurde er in die Notaufnahme gebracht."

Natural Translation

After the accident he was taken to the emergency room.

Literal Translation

After the accident was he into the emergency-admission brought.

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