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sick call
 

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Noun sick call has 1 sense
  1. sick call, sick parade - the daily military formation at which individuals report to the medical officer as sick
    --1 is a kind of military formation

Definitions from the Web

Sick Call

Noun:

1. A system, usually in military or religious settings, for attending to and providing medical or spiritual care to the sick or injured.

2. A traditional Roman Catholic practice of administering the Eucharist and Last Rites to a person who is seriously ill or dying.

3. A formal ceremony or gathering to receive prayers and spiritual guidance, typically held for the sick, elderly, or disabled.

Related Products: Military First Aid Kit, Holy Communion Kit, Prayer Book

Example Sentences:

  1. During the war, soldiers sought assistance through sick call for their injuries.
  2. The priest visited the hospital regularly for sick call to provide spiritual comfort to the patients.
  3. Our church organizes a monthly sick call to offer prayers and support to the elderly and sick members of our congregation.
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