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infirmary

[in-fur-muh-ree] / ɪnˈfɜr mə ri /
NOUN
clinic
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Two Scottish Ambulance Service workers were transported to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, and a student paramedic was taken to Glasgow Royal Infirmary.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

Located on the site of former Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, the Quartermile development gets its name from the fact it measures a quarter of a mile from corner to corner.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

The former hairdresser, now a campaigner for sepsis awareness, sent an anonymous letter of thanks via the transplant team at Leeds General Infirmary to her donor's family, who agreed to meet her.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

As the strikes take place across England, Sam Taylor-Smith, a resident doctor at Bristol Royal Infirmary, said he was "happy to have a chat with members of the public" to explain their position.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

They won’t send you to the Infirmary, so don’t even think about it, Moira said.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood




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