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emergency

e·mer·gen·cy [ i múrjənssee ]


noun  (plural e·mer·gen·cies)
Definition:
 
sudden crisis requiring action: an unexpected and sudden event that must be dealt with urgently



adjective 
Definition:
 
1. used in emergency: used or suitable for use in an emergency
emergency funds

2. medicine for immediate treatment: requiring, providing, or given immediate medical attention
an emergency appendectomy

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