infirmary

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Definitions

n.

A small hospital or medical room within an institution where sick or injured people are treated.

医务室,小医院,校医室

🧩 Root Breakdown

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firmstem
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Common Collocations

  • 1.school infirmary学校医务室
  • 2.hospital infirmary医院医务室
  • 3.[infirmary] staff[医务室]工作人员

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The injured students were taken to the school infirmary for first aid.

  • 2.

    The hospital infirmary treated minor injuries and illnesses throughout the day.

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