sick call

sick call
noun
the daily military formation at which individuals report to the medical officer as sick
• Syn: ↑sick parade
• Hypernyms: ↑military formation

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noun
1.
a. : a usually daily formation at which individuals report as sick to the medical officer

the attendance at sick call would vary — T.O.Heggen

missed our duty formation and I thought I would cover up by going on sick call — Joseph Grant

b. : the period during which sick call is held
2. : a visit (as by clergyman or physician) to a sick person

the doctor on his round of sick calls

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Mil.
1. a daily formation for those requiring medical attention.
2. the period during which this formation is held.
[1830-40]

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sick call,
1. a summons, such as to a doctor or clergyman, to visit a sick person.
2. Military. a) a call sounded, as by a bugle or trumpet, as a signal to those who are sick to report to the hospital or medical officer. b) the assembling of those who are sick in answer to this call.

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n.
1) a visit to a sick person, typically one made by a doctor or priest
2) Military a summons for those reporting sick to attend for treatment

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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