sickrooms

noun

plural of sickroom
as in medical centers

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  1. medical centers
  2. hospitals
  3. clinics
  4. infirmaries
Noun
  • Sarah Todd, for example, recently subjected herself to a barrage of tests and treatments at one of the longevity clinics popping up in medical centers across the country.
    — Amanda Erickson, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026
  • For patients in rural areas, access to these breakthrough treatments requires more coordination, support and financial means to travel to larger medical centers.
    — Jigar Thakkar, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of medical centers
Noun
  • 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
Definition of hospitals
Noun
  • Because clinics don’t all price their procedures the same way, comparing quotes can get complicated.
    — Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
  • These drugs are distinct from the unregulated peptide products sold through wellness clinics and online retailers that market claims around athletic performance, inflammation or general health.
    — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of clinics
Noun
  • 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
Definition of infirmaries
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