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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As of Wednesday, May 6, the medical center had treated at least 18 people infected with the disease, and is currently working to determine the source of the outbreak. Noe Padilla, USA Today, 7 May 2026 The train stops near museums, restaurants, medical centers and famous shopping districts. Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 7 May 2026 As college seniors, the twins trained at the medical center and joined the staff after graduation. Nancy Badertscher, AJC.com, 6 May 2026 His work often focuses on patients who rely on the Texas Medical Center, medical breakthroughs and the health care professionals who work in the largest medical center in the world. Evan MacDonald, Houston Chronicle, 5 May 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 9 May. 2026.

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