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

Examples of medical center in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The medical center was not burned in the fire but several staff lost their homes. — ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026

Tens of thousands of people, including patients at a Veterans Affairs medical center, were forced to evacuate as crews from across Washington and Idaho battled fires that continue to burn. — John Abatzoglou, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026

There is also a 12,000-square-foot medical center staffed by doctors and clinicians, offering diagnostic services. — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

To prevent infection, the medical center recommends people thoroughly wash or peel fresh fruits and vegetables, or cook them to at least 158 degrees Fahrenheit before eating. — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for medical center

• experimenter
• centre
• enter
• renter
• stentor
• dissenter
• frequenter
• indenter
• inventor
• precentor
• preventer
• tormentor