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infermary

 

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Infermary

Definition

An infirmary is a place within an institution such as a school, college, or military base where people receive medical treatment or care.

Senses

1. Medical Facility

An infirmary can refer to a medical facility found within various institutions to provide healthcare services and attend to the medical needs of individuals.

Sample Sentence: The college infirmary is well-equipped with modern medical equipment and staffed by highly skilled doctors and nurses.

2. Fictional Usage

In literature or storytelling, the term infirmary can also depict a place that serves as a center for healing or recovery, often found in the context of tales set in magical or imaginative realms.

Sample Sentence: The wounded warrior was taken to a hidden infirmary in the enchanted forest, where the mystical healers worked tirelessly to mend his injuries.

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