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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hospitals
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  • The guidelines are also the foundation for all federal food programs, such as school lunches; the Women, Infants and Children program; and Head Start, as well as meals for active-duty service members and veterans who rely on Veterans Affairs hospitals.
    Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2026
  • An approach to health care As federal grants are pulled back and budget cuts take effect, hospitals and health care providers are also turning to local voters, said Kristof Stremikis, a market analyst at the California Health Care Foundation.
    Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
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“Sick bays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sick%20bays. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.

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