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sick·bay

 (sĭk′bā′)
n.
1. The hospital and dispensary of a ship.
2. A place where the sick or injured are treated.
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sickbay

(ˈsɪkˌbeɪ)
n
(Medicine) 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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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.sickbay - (nautical) a room for the treatment of the sick or injured (as on a ship)
sick berth
room - an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling; "the rooms were very small but they had a nice view"
ship - a vessel that carries passengers or freight
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Translations

sickbay

[ˈsɪkbeɪ] N → enfermería f
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sickbay

[ˈsɪkˌbeɪ] n → infermeria
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