sick bays

Definition of sick baysnext
plural of sick bay
as in hospitals
a place for the treatment of those who are ill or injured The new naval vessel includes a state-of-the-art sick bay.

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Noun
  • Established in 2002 and listed in Shenzhen in 2009, Aier ran nearly 900 eye hospitals, eye centers and clinics as of the end of 2023, according to its website.
    Julia Fioretti, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
  • As a result, millions upon millions crossed the border attracted by higher wages and better infrastructure, including hospitals, roads, sewers, clean water, schools for their children and other social services at the state or municipal level.
    Doug McIntyre, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • 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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“Sick bays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sick%20bays. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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