hospital ward

/ˌhɑˈspɪdl wɔrd/
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Other forms: hospital wards

Definitions of hospital ward
  1. noun
    block forming a division of a hospital (or a suite of rooms) shared by patients who need a similar kind of care
    synonyms: ward
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    types:
    detox
    the hospital ward or clinic in which patients are detoxified
    maternity ward
    a hospital ward that provides care for women during pregnancy and childbirth and for newborn infants
    type of:
    block
    housing in a large building that is divided into separate units
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