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plural infirmaries
A place where sick or injured people are cared for, especially a small hospital; sickhouse. quotations examples
There shall be provided an infirmary or a place for the treatment of sick detained person in every place of detention.
2015, Minister for Home Affairs, “Regulation 7”, in Prevention of Terrorism (Detained Persons) Regulations 2015, page 92
A clinic or dispensary within another institution. examples