medical center

noun

plural medical centers
Synonyms of medical centernext
: a large health care facility that provides medical and surgical care and is often affiliated with a medical school
an academic medical center

Examples of medical center in a Sentence

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The victim briefly spoke to troopers before he was airlifted to a medical center in Massachusetts. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2026 Rodríguez said the earthquakes also damaged eight hospitals, some of which had to be evacuated, forcing authorities to transfer patients to other medical centers while emergency crews worked to restore supplies, medicine and hydration services. Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026 Another occurred at the women’s medical center at FMC Carswell. Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 The startups reinventing healthcare may emerge near world-class medical centers and research universities spread across the country. Steve Case, Fortune, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for medical center

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of medical center was in 1917

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“Medical center.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/medical%20center. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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