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sick bays

noun

plural of sick bay

as in hospitals

a place for the treatment of those who are ill or injured The new naval vessel includes a state-of-the-art sick bay.

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Military liaison officers were assisting families at hospitals in Edmonton, Calgary, Red Deer and Wainwright.

— Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Cerner's technology helps hospitals and healthcare providers manage patient information.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

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Polly had spent years moving between workhouses and infirmaries, sometimes returning to her father’s house.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Aug. 2026
What's more, some travel insurance companies don’t cover visits to ship infirmaries.

— Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026

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