/ ɪnˈfɜːməri; NAmE -ˈfɜːrm-/ noun ( pl. -ies )
1.
(often used in names) a hospital
2.
a special room in a school, prison, etc. for people who are ill / sick
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : from medieval Latin infirmaria , from Latin infirmus , from in- not + firmus firm.