Meaning
dispensary, clinic
- A clinic or medical outpost providing outpatient advice, diagnosis, treatment, and medication.
- A specialized healthcare facility, especially historically for tuberculosis or hygiene.
In a sentence
I volontari hanno aperto un piccolo dispensario nel villaggio montano.
The volunteers opened a small dispensary in the mountain village.
Quanti medici prestano servizio presso questo dispensario?
How many doctors serve at this dispensary?
La struttura non è un ospedale, ma un semplice dispensario periferico.
The facility is not a hospital, but a simple outlying dispensary.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| dispensario | masculine · singular |
| dispensari | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often refers to clinics in rural areas, developing nations, or specialized historical health services.