Meaning
- A place where sick or injured people are cared for, especially a small hospital; sickhouse.
- A clinic or dispensary within another institution.
Synonyms
sick quarters
attached hospital
medical center
subsidiary hospital
hospital ward
isolation ward
Translations
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɪnˈfɝməɹi/
Etymology
From Medieval Latin infirmaria, from Latin infirmus.
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