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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Hospitals and medical centers can be far flung, making even routine visits to doctors' offices a challenge. Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 9 Feb. 2026 In Wisconsin, the Department of Veterans Affairs saw the steepest cuts, including the firing of at least 20 people from VA medical centers and facilities in Milwaukee and Madison. Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 6 Feb. 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. Julian Gill, Houston Chronicle, 6 Feb. 2026 Elle insists on keeping Zi company and on bringing her to meet her ex-boyfriend, who works at the medical center where Zi was tested. Richard Brody, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 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 10 Feb. 2026.

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