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n. A serious situation or occurrence that happens unexpectedly and demands immediate action.

n. A condition of urgent need for action or assistance: a state of emergency.

adj. For use during emergencies: emergency food rations.

n. A situation such as a natural or man-made disaster requiring urgent assistance.

n. The department of a hospital that treats emergencies.

n. The quality of being emergent; sudden or unexpected appearance; an unforeseen occurrence.

adj. Related to the emergency or to the provision of assistance.

n. Sudden or unexpected appearance; an unforeseen occurrence; a sudden occasion.

n. An unforeseen occurrence or combination of circumstances which calls for immediate action or remedy; pressing necessity; exigency.

n. Same as emergence, 1.

n. A sudden or unexpected happening; an unforeseen occurrence or condition; specifically, a perplexing contingency or complication of circumstances.

n. A sudden or unexpected occasion for action; exigency; pressing necessity.

n. Something not calculated upon; an unexpected gain; a casual profit.

n. Synonyms Crisis, etc. (see exigency); pinch, strait.

Pertaining to or provided for an emergency; dealing with or for use in emergencies: as, an emergency man; an emergency wagon.

n. a state in which martial law applies

n. a brake operated by hand; usually operates by mechanical linkage

n. a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action

"Despite the prevalent use of the term emergency cesarean, this surgery is fairly rare."

temporary state    brake    crisis   

police    fire department   

emergency ward    emergency entrance    emergency room    emergency department    Emergency Medical Technician    state of emergency    emergency response    emergency medical services   

conjuncture    pinch    necessity    crisis    strait    exigency    ER    emerg    casualty   

counterinsurgency    insurgency    nonemergency    urgency   

additional    disaster    combat    extra    maintenance    security    main    personnel    temporary    tactical