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
He was transported to a nearby medical center, where he was pronounced dead, according to the release.
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Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
But the Oxford Center is among the alternative medical centers or medical spas that, in recent years, have offered hyperbaric oxygen therapy for conditions that it is not proven to benefit.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 15 Sep. 2025
An office tower may look unattractive on paper because vacancy is high, but a closer look could reveal that the property sits in a desirable submarket poised for growth, or that new infrastructure, universities or medical centers are about to create long-term tenants.
—Jack Mullen, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The study only took place at a single medical center with a mostly healthy and vaccinated population, and researchers noted the generalizability of the findings to other settings may be limited.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
But the Oxford Center is among the alternative medical centers or medical spas that, in recent years, have offered hyperbaric oxygen therapy for conditions that it is not proven to benefit.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 15 Sep. 2025
An office tower may look unattractive on paper because vacancy is high, but a closer look could reveal that the property sits in a desirable submarket poised for growth, or that new infrastructure, universities or medical centers are about to create long-term tenants.
—Jack Mullen, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The study only took place at a single medical center with a mostly healthy and vaccinated population, and researchers noted the generalizability of the findings to other settings may be limited.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 11 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for medical center
Recent Examples of Synonyms for medical center
Noun
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Winter months saw fewer than six (but more than zero) heat patients at Arizona hospitals.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Indonesia’s National Agency for Disaster Management said in a statement that 77 victims were taken to hospitals for treatment.—
Britt Clennett,
ABC News,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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His sophomore feature is a sensual drama following young Luz and Pedro, who meet by chance at the olive oil mill but are unaware of the existence of Omar, who lies in the infirmary of the nearby monastery.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
21 Sep. 2025
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Wallace confirmed Adair had initially been in the infirmary for a pre-existing wound on his leg.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Medical center.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medical%20center. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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