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
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What To Know Because some VA funding is provided in advance by Congress, the department says core health care operations remain functioning—medical centers, outpatient clinics and Vet Centers are open and continuing to treat patients.
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Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Of the 15 patients received at UofL hospitals and medical centers, 13 have been discharged, Fountaine said.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
According to the outlet, the medical center argued that their staff face complex decisions daily and should not be penalized for every mistake.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
The good news is that the federal Department of Veterans Affairs’ medical centers, outpatient clinics and vet centers are open as usual and providing all regular services.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2025
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Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Of the 15 patients received at UofL hospitals and medical centers, 13 have been discharged, Fountaine said.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
According to the outlet, the medical center argued that their staff face complex decisions daily and should not be penalized for every mistake.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
The good news is that the federal Department of Veterans Affairs’ medical centers, outpatient clinics and vet centers are open as usual and providing all regular services.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for medical center
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“Medical center.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/medical%20center. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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