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
Another occurred at the women’s medical center at FMC Carswell.
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Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The startups reinventing healthcare may emerge near world-class medical centers and research universities spread across the country.
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Steve Case,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
Minor scrapes and blisters happen too often while traveling, and the ship's medical center is notoriously expensive for the little stuff that a bandage would fix.
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Robin Raven,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
According to the report, strikes have damaged 50 hospitals or medical centers and 108 schools or educational facilities.
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N. Kirkpatrick,
Washington Post,
20 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for medical center
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The startups reinventing healthcare may emerge near world-class medical centers and research universities spread across the country.
—
Steve Case,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
Minor scrapes and blisters happen too often while traveling, and the ship's medical center is notoriously expensive for the little stuff that a bandage would fix.
—
Robin Raven,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
According to the report, strikes have damaged 50 hospitals or medical centers and 108 schools or educational facilities.
—
N. Kirkpatrick,
Washington Post,
20 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for medical center
Recent Examples of Synonyms for medical center
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In April, when Rojas got news that his father had been rushed to the hospital, Roberts quickly took the decision on whether to play out of Rojas’ hands, scratching him from the lineup.
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Davis native skateboarder Nyjah Huston was in a hospital bed just a month and a half ago.
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John Anthony Cole, 49, is the prisoner in the video, and the incident occurred in the Adult Detention Center infirmary, Miller said.
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On Tuesday, he was taken to the Collin County Jail and was in isolation at the infirmary within the jail, Fox News Digital confirmed.
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“Medical center.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medical%20center. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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