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infirmary

noun

  1. medical facility
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈfɝməɹi/

noun

Etymology: From Medieval Latin infirmaria, from Latin infirmus.

  1. A place where sick or injured people are cared for, especially a small hospital; sickhouse.

    There shall be provided an infirmary or a place for the treatment of sick detained person in every place of detention.

  2. A clinic or dispensary within another institution.