medical center

Definition of medical centernext
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 One lap later, Leclerc crashed out dramatically at Monza’s final corner, causing the race to be suspended and leaving him in need of a precautionary check up at the track’s medical center. — Luke Smith, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 According to the statement, Phromphat told local media that initial investigations by Thai authorities found that an emergency medical center was contacted by a private hospital in Bangkok to dispatch an ambulance for an unconscious patient. — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2026 For patients in rural areas, access to these breakthrough treatments requires more coordination, support and financial means to travel to larger medical centers. — Jigar Thakkar, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026 Desperate for more information, Jovanna called the receptionist at the medical center to see if Bianca had shown up for work. — Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for medical center
Recent Examples of Synonyms for medical center
Noun
  • When Arizona removed Medicaid patients' access to podiatrists, diabetic foot infection hospital admissions increased 38 percent, hospital stays grew 29 percent, and charges rose 45 percent.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
  • For example, in 2023, commercial insurers paid more than $2,500 on average for colonoscopies performed in a hospital outpatient department in Massachusetts, according to state data.
    — Bob Herman, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • He was brought to the prison infirmary, where numerous guards surrounded, punched, kicked, choked, dropped and manhandled him.
    — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 19 Sep. 2026
  • After one encounter with jail staff, Phillip was taken to the infirmary with a bloody white bag over his head and one eye swollen shut.
    — Jim DeFede, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

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“Medical center.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medical%20center. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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