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 John Muir Health — which operates two major medical centers in Contra Costa County — saw issues with its administrative systems, including its employee timekeeping system, Kronos, according to spokesperson Ben Drew. Tom Li, The Mercury News, 19 July 2024 Local officials said the medical center has been vital in caring for some of the sickest children from across the country. Alexandra Banner, CNN, 9 July 2024 Novant Health is a nonprofit system that operates 16 medical centers and 800 outpatient facilities and physician office in the Carolinas. 7043585198 Catherine Muccigrosso is a business reporter for The Charlotte Observer. Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 28 June 2024 Cano Health, which rapidly expanded to more than 170 medical centers across Florida, Texas, Nevada, Illinois, New Mexico, California and Puerto Rico, has a smaller footprint now. Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 5 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for medical center 

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Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

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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 27 Jul. 2024.

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