sickbay

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sickbay (ˈsɪkˌbeɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a room or area for the treatment of the sick or injured, as on board a ship or at a boarding school

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sickbay sick·bay (sĭk'bā')
n.

  1. The hospital and dispensary of a ship.

  2. A place in which the sick or injured are treated.

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Sickbay is always a great word to know.
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