sickrooms

noun

plural of sickroom
as in medical centers

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  1. medical centers
  2. hospitals
  3. clinics
  4. infirmaries
Noun
  • McFadyen has since been promoted to president and CEO of Trinity Health, West Region — a role that includes oversight of the Saint Alphonsus medical centers in Boise and Nampa.
    — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 16 July 2026
  • Cruise ship medical centers are designed to evaluate passengers quickly, and following isolation recommendations helps protect everyone else on board.
    — Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2026
Definition of medical centers
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
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
Definition of infirmaries
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