sick bays

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
  • Both occupants of the Volkswagen, women aged 43 and 48, were also taken to nearby hospitals for treatment.
    Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The mall’s owners had sold the property to the Centurion Foundation, which manages real estate and development for universities and hospitals.
    Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Polly had spent years moving between workhouses and infirmaries, sometimes returning to her father’s house.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Aug. 2026
  • What's more, some travel insurance companies don’t cover visits to ship infirmaries.
    Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026
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“Sick bays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sick%20bays. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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