What does the cryptic crossword clue "Sick men admitted into educational institution (6)" mean?

The definition is "Sick". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). OR (synonym="Other Ranks – men") in POLY (synonym="technic") = POORLY; definition: "Sick" The answer is POORLY.

Sick men admitted into educational institution (6)

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