Meaning

  1. A place where sick or injured people are cared for, especially a small hospital; sickhouse.
  2. A clinic or dispensary within another institution.

Synonyms

sick quarters

attached hospital

medical center

subsidiary hospital

hospital ward

isolation ward

Frequency

C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɪnˈfɝməɹi/
Etymology

From Medieval Latin infirmaria, from Latin infirmus.

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