Also means
intensive care
Usage Note
Réanimation in everyday French refers to the ICU (intensive care unit) as well as to the act of resuscitation itself. Être en réanimation means to be in intensive care. The verb réanimer means to resuscitate or to revive. Distinguish from animation (entertainment/activity) — the prefix ré- is critical.
Examples
"Le patient a passé trois jours en réanimation."
Natural Translation
The patient spent three days in intensive care.

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