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infirmary

noun
/ɪnˈfɝməɹi/

Etymology

From Medieval Latin infirmaria, from Latin infirmus.

  1. derived from infirmus
  2. borrowed from infirmaria

Definitions

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

    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. A clinic or dispensary within another institution.

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