infirmary

infirmary

 [in-fer´mah-re]

a hospital or place where the sick or infirm are maintained or treated.

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in·fir·ma·ry

(in-fĭr'mă-rē),

A clinic or small hospital, especially in a school or college.

[L. infirmarium; see infirm]

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infirmary

(ĭn-fûr′mə-rē)

n. pl. infirma·ries

A place for the care of the infirm, sick, or injured, especially a small hospital or dispensary in an institution.

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infirmary

Medspeak-UK
A health clinic—e.g., in a small hospital.

Medspeak-US
A health clinic, especially in a college or university, or a non-combatant military post.

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infirmary

Medtalk A health clinic–eg, in a college or university–US or small hospital–UK. See Surgery. Cf Outpatient clinic.

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in·fir·ma·ry

(in-fĭr'măr-ē)

A clinic or small hospital, especially in a school or college.
See also: infirm

[L. infirmarium; see etym. for infirm]

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