noun

infirmary

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noun

A place where sick or injured people are treated, especially a small hospital or clinic.

"The player was taken to the school infirmary after twisting his ankle."

"The prison infirmary was understaffed and overcrowded."

How to Use Infirmary

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA small hospital or medical unit within a larger institution, like a school or prison.

Common pairings

school infirmary taken to the infirmary infirmary ward

infirmaries plural

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The player was taken to the school _____ after twisting his ankle.

From Medieval Latin infirmaria, built on infirmus ("weak, sick").

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