sick list

American  

noun

1. a list of persons who are sick.

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idioms

1. on the sick list, in poor health; not well; ill.

sick list British  

noun

1. a list of the sick, esp in the army or navy

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Etymology

Origin of sick list

First recorded in 1785–95

Example Sentences

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sick list

In one year nearly half the Fromm foxes died of encephalitis, but now the Fromms have their sick list down to about 5%.

From Time Magazine Archive

In a typical month, dozens of them wind up on the sick list as a result of diabetes, birth complications, infected teeth, or any one of a score of other problems, including injuries from fighting.

From Time Magazine Archive

Now & then he put one of them on the sick list.

From Time Magazine Archive

For the first time since a sudden and serious operation put him on the sick list last spring, Air Force Chief of Staff Hoyt S. Vandenberg visited his Pentagon office last week.

From Time Magazine Archive

He reported by 'phone "on the sick list" next morning.

From Ralph in the Switch Tower by Allen Chapman