as in hospital
a place for the treatment of those who are ill or injured
The university medical center just added a new cancer wing.
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Recent Examples of medical center
When feasible, patients should consider academic medical centers, which tend to prioritize data tracking, peer review, and continuous quality improvement.
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Mathias P. Bostrom, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
The medical center, one of the country's foremost children’s hospitals, is the same center that Prince Harry's parents also previously visited.
—Megan Hustwaite, PEOPLE, 14 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
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Mathias P. Bostrom, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
The medical center, one of the country's foremost children’s hospitals, is the same center that Prince Harry's parents also previously visited.
—Megan Hustwaite, PEOPLE, 14 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medical center
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The suspect was not shot but was transported to a local hospital for evaluation, Interim Chief of Police for the Metropolitan Police Department Jeff Carroll said in a news conference.—
Bridget Byrne,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Apr. 2026
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Still in Boston with the Yankees, Weathers hopped in a car service and made it to the hospital with about 10 minutes to spare.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Backup center Jonas Valanciunas joined Jokic in the infirmary after suffering an injury in the third quarter.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
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Roger snatches the boy up and runs through the chaos toward the infirmary.—
Lincee Ray,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Medical center.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medical%20center. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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