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infirmary

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An infirmary in an American high school.

Etymology

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From Medieval Latin infirmaria, from Latin infirmus.

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Noun

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infirmary (plural infirmaries)

  1. A place where sick or injured people are cared for, especially a small hospital; sickhouse.
    • 2015, Minister for Home Affairs, “Regulation 7”, in Prevention of Terrorism (Detained Persons) Regulations 2015[1], archived from the original on 28 August 2023, page 92:
      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.

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