as in hospitals
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 centers
Three lawsuits opposing the caps were immediately filed by state attorneys general and organizations representing private and public universities, hospitals, and academic medical centers.
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Megan Molteni, STAT, 8 Apr. 2026
Israel has increasingly targeted Lebanese first responders and medical centers, forcing several hospitals to evacuate.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Apr. 2026
Another study found that ChatGPT scored higher on a clinical-reasoning measure than internal-medicine residents and attending physicians at two academic medical centers.
—Alexandra Sifferlin, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
Some civilians helped rescue the injured, transporting them to medical centers on motorcycles.
—Astrid Suárez, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
The Iranian Red Crescent Society also said that attacks had hit more than 17,000 homes, 65 schools and 14 medical centers.
—Nicholas D. Kristof, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
Patients with life-threatening traumas are being diverted to other area hospitals, including Jersey City and Hoboken medical centers.
—John Dias, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
Patients who need specialized prostate cancer surgery often travel to larger medical centers such as London or Madrid.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Scores are based on eight areas of the ship, including galleys and dining rooms, medical centers, housekeeping, potable water systems, heating systems, and pest management.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
Megan Molteni, STAT, 8 Apr. 2026
Israel has increasingly targeted Lebanese first responders and medical centers, forcing several hospitals to evacuate.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Apr. 2026
Another study found that ChatGPT scored higher on a clinical-reasoning measure than internal-medicine residents and attending physicians at two academic medical centers.
—Alexandra Sifferlin, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
Some civilians helped rescue the injured, transporting them to medical centers on motorcycles.
—Astrid Suárez, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
The Iranian Red Crescent Society also said that attacks had hit more than 17,000 homes, 65 schools and 14 medical centers.
—Nicholas D. Kristof, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
Patients with life-threatening traumas are being diverted to other area hospitals, including Jersey City and Hoboken medical centers.
—John Dias, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
Patients who need specialized prostate cancer surgery often travel to larger medical centers such as London or Madrid.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Scores are based on eight areas of the ship, including galleys and dining rooms, medical centers, housekeeping, potable water systems, heating systems, and pest management.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for medical centers
Noun
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The government also decided to suspend non-emergency surgeries, imaging and other services in hospitals, citing the lack of fuel.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
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Jennifer worked through a staffing agency and picked up overnight shifts in hospitals and nursing homes across Fall River, her sister says.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Nor are they provided with their own sets of keys to access infirmaries, clinics, housing units and psych wards.—
Mary Buser,
New York Daily News,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Medical centers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medical%20centers. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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