as in hospital
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 infirmary
His sophomore feature is a sensual drama following young Luz and Pedro, who meet by chance at the olive oil mill but are unaware of the existence of Omar, who lies in the infirmary of the nearby monastery.
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Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025
Wallace confirmed Adair had initially been in the infirmary for a pre-existing wound on his leg.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Adair had just received medical treatment in the jail’s infirmary for a pre-existing leg wound and was in the process of being transported back to his cell when the altercation broke out.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2025
There, Avram’s number was recorded on an infirmary card, just days before American troops liberated the camp.
—Marc Snegg, Time, 7 Aug. 2025
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Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025
Wallace confirmed Adair had initially been in the infirmary for a pre-existing wound on his leg.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Adair had just received medical treatment in the jail’s infirmary for a pre-existing leg wound and was in the process of being transported back to his cell when the altercation broke out.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2025
There, Avram’s number was recorded on an infirmary card, just days before American troops liberated the camp.
—Marc Snegg, Time, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infirmary
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In the six months since the bill’s last debate in parliament, more than 120,000 young adults have started smoking, claimed the letter, signed by the leaders of major hospitals, cancer charities, and branches of the National Health Service (NHS).—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Another male was taken to the hospital with gunshot wounds.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
3 Nov. 2025
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Under her plan, the county’s network of Live Well centers would be prime sites to house clinics and pharmacies for those unable to access public health care coverage.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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My mother’s disappointment with the wound clinic.—
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Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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