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Definition of Newborn intensive care unit

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

Newborn intensive care unit: An intensive care unit designed for premature and ill newborn babies. Abbreviated NICU. Also called a neonatal intensive care unit.