medical center
noun
plural medical centers
: a large health care facility that provides medical and surgical care and is often affiliated with a medical school
an academic medical center
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Nvidia investor and billionaire Tench Coxe and his wife, Simone, both Austin residents, donated $100 million in January to the new academic medical center.
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Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
Elkins had recently sought mental health treatment from the local Veteran Affairs medical center, staying for a week and a half, according to his brother-in-law, Troy Brown.
—Ryan Chandler, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
The suspect was also taken to a medical center to be treated for the injuries sustained from the bite.
—Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
When feasible, patients should consider academic medical centers, which tend to prioritize data tracking, peer review, and continuous quality improvement.
—Mathias P. Bostrom, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
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Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
Elkins had recently sought mental health treatment from the local Veteran Affairs medical center, staying for a week and a half, according to his brother-in-law, Troy Brown.
—Ryan Chandler, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
The suspect was also taken to a medical center to be treated for the injuries sustained from the bite.
—Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
When feasible, patients should consider academic medical centers, which tend to prioritize data tracking, peer review, and continuous quality improvement.
—Mathias P. Bostrom, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for medical center
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“Medical center.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/medical%20center. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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