field hospital

/ˈfiːld ˌhɑːspɪtl/ /ˈfiːld ˌhɑːspɪdəl/

Meanings

noun

A large mobile medical unit that temporarily takes care of casualties before they can be safely transported to more permanent hospital facilities.

Examples :

"After the earthquake, the field hospital provided urgent medical care to the injured villagers before they could be moved to the city hospital. "

Related Words

provided verb

/pɹəˈvaɪdɪd/

To make a living; earn money for necessities.

"It is difficult to provide for my family working on minimum wage."

villagers noun

/ˈvɪlɪdʒərz/ /ˈvɪlɪdʒɚz/

A person who lives in, or comes from, a village.

"The villagers helped rebuild the school after the storm. "

facilities noun

/fəˈsɪlɪtiz/

Facilities for urination and defecation: a toilet; a lavatory.

"The gas station offered clean facilities for travelers. "

injured verb

/ˈɪndʒəd/ /ˈɪndʒɚd/

To wound or cause physical harm to a living creature.

"The fall injured the child's knee. "

casualties noun

/ˈkæʒuəltiz/ /ˈkæʒwəltiz/

Something that happens by chance, especially an unfortunate event; an accident, a disaster.

"The heavy rain caused several casualties along the highway, including minor car accidents and flooded roads. "

permanent noun

/ˈpɜːmənənt/ /ˈpɝmənənt/

A chemical hair treatment imparting or removing curliness, whose effects typically last for a period of weeks; a perm.

"My sister got a permanent for her wedding, which was supposed to last for several months. "

medical noun

/ˈmɛdɪkl̩/

A medical examination.

"The doctor performed a thorough medical to determine the cause of her headache. "

temporarily adverb

/ˈtɛmp(ə)ɹəɹəli/ /ˌtɛmpəˈɹɛɹəli/

For a limited period of time; not permanently.

"The store is temporarily closed for renovations. "

transported verb

/tɹænzˈpɔːtɪd/ /tɹænzˈpɔɹtɪd/

To carry or bear from one place to another; to remove; to convey.

"to transport goods; to transport troops"

earthquake noun

/ˈɜːθkweɪk/ /ˈɝθkweɪk/

A shaking of the ground, caused by volcanic activity or movement around geologic faults.

"The earthquake shook the school building during recess, causing some minor damage. "

hospital noun

/ˈhɒs.pɪ.tl̩/ /ˈɒs.pɪ.tl̩/ /ˈhɑs.pɪ.tl̩/

A large medical facility, usually in a building with multiple floors, where seriously ill or injured patients are given extensive medical and/or surgical treatment.

"My grandmother was admitted to the hospital last week after falling. "

mobile noun

/ˈməʊbaɪl/ /ˈmoʊbaɪl/

A kinetic sculpture or decorative arrangement made of items hanging so that they can move independently from each other.

"The mobile hanging above the crib entertained the baby with its colorful shapes. "