Infirmary
noun
A place in an institution for the care of those who are ill.
He was rushed to the school infirmary after he fell during soccer practice.
Often appears as...
- hospital infirmary
- school infirmary
noun
A place in an institution for the care of those who are ill.
He was rushed to the school infirmary after he fell during soccer practice.
Often appears as...
- hospital infirmary
- school infirmary
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Institutional Care
Used for places within institutions like schools to treat the sick or injured.
After the accident, she stayed in the college infirmary for a week.
Pro Tip 2/3Not a Hospital
An infirmary is smaller than a hospital and is often located within another facility.
The small town relied on the local school’s infirmary instead of a hospital.
Pro Tip 3/3Immediate Aid
Infirmary implies quick access to medical assistance on-site, not for severe cases.
He received first aid for his sprain at the camp's infirmary.
Pro Tip 1/3Institutional Care
Used for places within institutions like schools to treat the sick or injured.
After the accident, she stayed in the college infirmary for a week.
Pro Tip 2/3Not a Hospital
An infirmary is smaller than a hospital and is often located within another facility.
The small town relied on the local school’s infirmary instead of a hospital.
Pro Tip 3/3Immediate Aid
Infirmary implies quick access to medical assistance on-site, not for severe cases.
He received first aid for his sprain at the camp's infirmary.
Pro Tip 1/3Institutional Care
Used for places within institutions like schools to treat the sick or injured.
After the accident, she stayed in the college infirmary for a week.
Pro Tip 2/3Not a Hospital
An infirmary is smaller than a hospital and is often located within another facility.
The small town relied on the local school’s infirmary instead of a hospital.
Pro Tip 3/3Immediate Aid
Infirmary implies quick access to medical assistance on-site, not for severe cases.
He received first aid for his sprain at the camp's infirmary.
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Abraham Verghese: A...
to get here to the infirmary?" She says, "I did." And he says, "Would you still be working at the linoleum factory?" And she says, "I am." And Bell then goes on to explain to the students. He says, "You see, when she said, 'Good morning,'
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A doctor's touch -...
shortcut down invar light throw to get here to the infirmary she says I did and he says would you still be working at the linoleum factory well she says I am and Bell then goes on to explain to the students he says you see when she said
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The Murder of Kim...
So at this point Kim Jong-nam is in the infirmary, and he is behind the door, and this is where this image gets very scary. There's a gentleman in all black, walking near this door, okay, and he's got a rolling suitcase.
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Abraham Verghese: A...
to get here to the infirmary?" She says, "I did." And he says, "Would you still be working at the linoleum factory?" And she says, "I am." And Bell then goes on to explain to the students. He says, "You see, when she said, 'Good morning,'
Video examples
A doctor's touch -...
shortcut down invar light throw to get here to the infirmary she says I did and he says would you still be working at the linoleum factory well she says I am and Bell then goes on to explain to the students he says you see when she said
Video examples
The Murder of Kim...
So at this point Kim Jong-nam is in the infirmary, and he is behind the door, and this is where this image gets very scary. There's a gentleman in all black, walking near this door, okay, and he's got a rolling suitcase.
Example 1 of 3
Quote examples
Scott Stossel
American Journalist
During first grade, I spent nearly every afternoon for months in the school nurse's office, sick with psychosomatic headaches, begging to go home; by third grade, stomachaches had replaced the headaches, but my daily trudge to the infirmary remained the same.
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Julia Glass
American Novelist
I grew up in a home where animals were ever-present and often dominated our lives. There were always horses, dogs, and cats, as well as a revolving infirmary of injured wildlife being nursed by my sister the aspiring vet.
Quote examples
Scott Stossel
American Journalist
During first grade, I spent nearly every afternoon for months in the school nurse's office, sick with psychosomatic headaches, begging to go home; by third grade, stomachaches had replaced the headaches, but my daily trudge to the infirmary remained the same.
Quote examples
Julia Glass
American Novelist
I grew up in a home where animals were ever-present and often dominated our lives. There were always horses, dogs, and cats, as well as a revolving infirmary of injured wildlife being nursed by my sister the aspiring vet.
Example 1 of 2
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