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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In the notification, ICE said that Cabrera was found unresponsive and was transported to a local medical center. Laura Romero, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026 In recent months, Emory University Hospital was selected as the first medical center to adopt the new robotic technology. Roni Robbins, AJC.com, 10 Apr. 2026 In October 2025, El Camino Hospital bought a Mountain View office building near its main medical center campus for $22 million. George Avalos, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026 The person was transported to a medical center with burns and was in non-critical condition, according to the outlets. Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for medical center

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 19 Apr. 2026.

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