Hospital vs. Infirmary

Hospital vs. Infirmary — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Hospital and Infirmary

Hospitalnoun

A large medical facility, usually in a building with multiple floors, where seriously ill or injured patients are given extensive medical and/or surgical treatment.

Luckily an ambulance arrived quickly and he was rushed to hospital.Luckily an ambulance arrived quickly and he was rushed to the hospital.

Infirmarynoun

A place where sick or injured people are cared for, especially a small hospital; sickhouse.

Hospitalnoun

A building founded for the long-term care of its residents, such as an almshouse. The residents may have no physical ailments, but simply need financial support.

Infirmarynoun

A clinic or dispensary within another institution.

Hospitalnoun

(obsolete) A place of lodging.

Infirmarynoun

a health facility where patients receive treatment

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Hospitaladjective

(obsolete) Hospitable.

Hospitalnoun

a health facility where patients receive treatment

Hospitalnoun

a medical institution where sick or injured people are given medical or surgical care