Ward

usgb/wɔːrd/
noun

A part of a building, usually in a hospital, where people receive specific types of care.

The hospital has a maternity ward where mothers give birth.
Visual representation of "ward" - A part of a building, usually in a hospital, where people receive specific types of care

Often appears as...

  • maternity ward
  • pediatric ward
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Healthcare Setting

Used for areas within healthcare facilities specialized in certain treatments or patient groups.

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He was admitted to the burn ward after the accident.
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Specific Care

'Ward' often pairs with a type of medical care to describe where that care happens.

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She works night shifts in the cardiac ward.
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