infirmarian

[ in-fer-mair-ee-uhn ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

First recorded in 1660–70; infirm(ary) + -arian

The infirmarian, in great alarm, asked if she was suffering much.

I now ask the infirmarian why he had not made me aware of the fact, and called me sooner.

Whenever there were sick under his charge the infirmarian was to be excused, as far as was necessary, from regular duties.

To quiet him, the infirmarian was obliged to ask Sister if the patient might have it.

Some were appointed to help the infirmarian in the hospital.

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