ER
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Definition

Definition of ER - Reverso English Dictionary

Acronym

1.
acr: Emergency Roomhospital area for urgent medical care
  • She was taken to the ER after the accident.
2.
acr: estrogen receptorTECH.protein in cells that binds estrogen hormoneTECH.
  • The test showed a positive ER result.
estrogen receptor
3.
acr: Elizabeth ReginaDatedqueen elizabeth's royal signature on official documentsDated
  • The letter was signed with ER at the bottom.
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Origin of ER

emergency room

Terms with ER included in their meaning

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transadj.
cytology
located on the side of the Golgi apparatus away from the ER
chemistry
chemical element with symbol Er and atomic number 68

Examples of ER in a sentence

  • He works night shifts in the ER.
  • ER levels were high in the biopsy.
  • Doctors checked the ER status of the tumor.
  • The proclamation bore the mark ER.
  • Official coins were stamped with ER.

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  1. French:urgences, ER, ...
  2. German:Notaufnahme, ER, ...
  3. Italian:Pronto Soccorso, ER, ...
  4. Spanish:Urgencias, RE, ...
  5. Portuguese:Urgências, RE, ...
  6. Chinese:急诊室, 雌激素受体, ...
  7. Japanese:救急治療室, ER, ...
  8. Arabic:قِسْم الطَّوَارِئ, مستقبل الاستروجين, ...
  9. Hebrew:חֶדֶר מִיּוּן, קוֹלְטָן לְאֶסְטְרוֹגֶן, ...
  10. Russian:отделение неотложной помощи, ЭР, ...
  11. Ukrainian:Відділення невідкладної допомоги, ЕР, ...
  12. Hindi:आपातकालीन कक्ष, एस्ट्रोजन ग्राही, ...
er
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Definition of er - Reverso English Dictionary

Interjection

communicationused to express hesitation or uncertainty in speech
  • Er, I think we should go this way.
  • Er, I'm not sure if that's correct.
  • Er, could you repeat the question?
uh um
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Expressions with er

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finish the job or task successfully
Let's get 'er done before lunch.
person who is lazy, irresponsible, or lacks purpose
He was called a ne'er-do-well by his family.

Origin of er

Old English, eor (earth) + er (man)

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  1. French:euh, ...
  2. German:ähm, ...
  3. Italian:ehm, ...
  4. Spanish:eh, ...
  5. Portuguese:hum, ...
  6. Chinese:呃, ...
  7. Japanese:ええと, ...
  8. Arabic:آه, ...
  9. Hebrew:אֶמְמ, ...
  10. Russian:эм, ...
  11. Ukrainian:е-е, ...
  12. Hindi:उह, ...

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