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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A place where sick or injured people are cared for, especially a small hospital; sickhouse.

   "There shall be provided an infirmary or a place for the treatment of sick detained person in every place of detention."

2. 2
   a health facility where patients receive treatment wordnet
3. 3
   A clinic or dispensary within another institution.

Synonyms

All synonyms

hospitalasylumbase hospitalcliniccommunity hospitalconvalescent home

Example

More examples

"You had better go to the infirmary."

Etymology

From Medieval Latin infirmaria, from Latin infirmus.

Related phrases

little hospitalsick bay

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