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Definition of NICU

Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026

NICU: Newborn, or Neonatal, Intensive Care Unit, an intensive care unit designed for premature and ill newborn babies. Less often, NICU may refer to a Neurologic Intensive Care Unit.

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