as in hospitals
a place for the treatment of those who are ill or injured
The school's infirmary has reported an increase in flu cases.
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Recent Examples of infirmaries
Nor are they provided with their own sets of keys to access infirmaries, clinics, housing units and psych wards.
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Mary Buser, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2026
Mary Buser, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for infirmaries
Noun
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Four others, including another infant, were also taken to nearby hospitals, where one person was later pronounced dead, firefighters said.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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That could mean sneaking into hospitals, or bluffing their way into funerals.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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The internal medicine specialist said that, while health screenings have been the main services offered in the two mobile clinics to date, the plan is to use these resources to research how the ability to visit patients can help close the treatment loop after discharge.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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The move may well have consequences for patients of Allina, which has 13 hospitals and more than 90 clinics across Minnesota and western Wisconsin.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Infirmaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infirmaries. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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