infirmaries

noun

plural of infirmary
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 What's more, some travel insurance companies don’t cover visits to ship infirmaries. — Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026 Nor are they provided with their own sets of keys to access infirmaries, clinics, housing units and psych wards. — Mary Buser, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2026
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  1. hospitals
  2. clinics
Noun
  • When judgments against cities, counties, school districts, and public hospitals increase dramatically, taxpayers ultimately pay the bill.
    — Eric "Doc" Stelnicki, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026
  • Four other service members were medically evacuated to hospitals in Jordan and later released, while personnel treated for minor injuries returned to duty.
    — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 20 July 2026
Definition of hospitals
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  • Online retailer Chewy has also broadened into pharmacy subscriptions and veterinary clinics.
    — Elsa Ohlen,Carolin Roth, CNBC, 18 July 2026
  • Still, going to these clinics is a whole status thing among the ultra-wealthy.
    — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 17 July 2026
Definition of clinics

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