Japanese symbol for “nicu”

ＮＩＣＵ

エヌ・アイ・シー・ユー

Romaji: enu・ai・shii・yuu

neonatal intensive care unit; NICU

In Japanese, nicu is ＮＩＣＵ, read エヌ・アイ・シー・ユー (enu・ai・shii・yuu).

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Meanings

n neonatal intensive care unit; NICU

Written forms: ＮＩＣＵ. Readings: エヌ・アイ・シー・ユー、エヌアイシーユー.

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