field hospital
noun Military.
an organization of medical personnel with medical equipment for establishing a temporary hospital at isolated posts or in the field to support ground troops in combat.
Origin of field hospital
First recorded in 1695–1705
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I was in the field-hospital all day, and the wounded were brought in shouting with joy.
The TraitorsE. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim
I will not go to the field-hospital; I will remain with my men.
SevastopolLyof N. Tolsto
Then he was carried with great gentleness up to the field-hospital.
A Gallant GrenadierF.S. Brereton
Such was the equipment of the only field-hospital in Cuba when the attack on Santiago began.
Campaigning in CubaGeorge Kennan
Whoever wishes to know something of the terrible realities of war should visit a field-hospital during some great engagement.
The Recollections of A Drummer-BoyHarry M. Kieffer
field hospital
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