maternity suite
noun[C]
uk/məˈtɜː.nə.ti ˌswiːt/us/məˈtɝː.nə.t̬i ˌswiːt/apartof ahospitalwithroomsandequipmentused whenbabiesareborn:
She was in thematernitysuitefor sevenhoursduring herlabour.
Aportertook usstraightup to thematernitysuitein thelift.
Synonym
delivery suite
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birth centre
delivery room
maternity unit
maternity ward
- Thehospitalwill need tobuilda newmaternitysuitetomeetdemandover the next fewyears.
- Before shetakesthebabyhomeshe willspendsometimerecuperatingin theprivateclinic'sluxurymaternitysuite.
- In myopinionthis is one of thebestmaternitysuitesin thecountry.
Medical places & organizations
- A & E
- accident and emergency
- aid station
- biotech
- birth centre
- blood bank
- clinic
- consulting room
- dispensary
- infirmary
- institutional
- madhouse
- maternity ward
- NIH
- non-hospital
- out of hoursidiom
- PICU
- polyclinic
- socialized medicine
- ward
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