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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Noun
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Many of these hospitals and clinics became the target of protests or bomb threats.—
Jacob Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025 -
Winter months saw fewer than six (but more than zero) heat patients at Arizona hospitals.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The change affects UnitedHealthcare members enrolled in a commercial plan, Medicare Advantage plan or Medicaid who receive care at Ascension Wisconsin hospitals, clinics or other locations, as well as associated practices of Ascension Medical Group.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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People who run hospitals, who run clinics are saying there is a tsunami coming to this state, this nation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Infirmaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infirmaries. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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