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Infirmary

Noun CEFR B2
ɪnˈfɝməɹi

Definitions

  1. A place where sick or injured people are cared for, especially a small hospital; sickhouse.
  2. House or destined room for the patients.
  3. A clinic or dispensary within another institution.
  4. Job or profession of the nurse.
  5. The knowledge or knowledges of the nurse.

Equivalents

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Examples

“There shall be provided an infirmary or a place⟳ for the treatment of sick detained person in every place⟳ of detention.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

infirmation infirmatory Infirmed infirmitie Infirmities Infirmity

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