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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Paxton also urged the medical centers to provide life-saving care and reject any unlawful transfer of the baby out of state. Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026 This backup is crucial for the medical center, water treatment facilities, school, and hotels during hurricanes, which often disrupt Puerto Rico’s main power supply. Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 The medical center was not burned in the fire but several staff lost their homes. ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026 The medical center was not burned in the fire but several staff members lost their homes. Manuel Valdes, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 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 17 Aug. 2026.

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