as in hospital
a place for the treatment of those who are ill or injured
The school's infirmary has reported an increase in flu cases.
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That ended when Jack Drury injured his hand blocking a shot Dec. 10 against San Jose, and the infirmary ward has grown bigger.
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Cory Lavalette, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
Officers first took him to the Marcy infirmary, where the beating took place, officials said.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2025
As investigators on Tuesday continued to probe the death of Robert Brooks, a New York inmate who was brutally beaten while handcuffed in a prison infirmary, residents held demonstrations and vigils as officials announced procedural changes at the facility where the savage episode occurred.
—Casey Pritchard, USA TODAY, 1 Jan. 2025
During the pandemic, SCI Huntingdon was criticized for its inability to adequately handle the outbreak due to its outdated design, poor sanitation, and lack of a dedicated infirmary.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Cory Lavalette, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
Officers first took him to the Marcy infirmary, where the beating took place, officials said.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2025
As investigators on Tuesday continued to probe the death of Robert Brooks, a New York inmate who was brutally beaten while handcuffed in a prison infirmary, residents held demonstrations and vigils as officials announced procedural changes at the facility where the savage episode occurred.
—Casey Pritchard, USA TODAY, 1 Jan. 2025
During the pandemic, SCI Huntingdon was criticized for its inability to adequately handle the outbreak due to its outdated design, poor sanitation, and lack of a dedicated infirmary.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Infirmary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infirmary. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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