abbreviation for neonatal intensive care unit: the part of a hospital that provides continuous treatment for very young babies who are seriously ill or have been born too early

The NICUs today can save these babies. 现在的新生儿重症监护室就能救活这些婴儿了。

When her son was born, he had to spend nearly a month in NICU. 她的儿子刚生下时，不得不在新生儿重症监护室呆了近一个月。