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 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 Throughout her life, Parton was a constant supporter for hospitals and medical centers in need, especially in Tennessee. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for medical center
Recent Examples of Synonyms for medical center
Noun
  • Israeli strikes in central and southern Gaza killed two Palestinians and wounded several others, according to hospital officials.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Cherished relatives died alone in hospital rooms surrounded by sterile machines and an ever-rotating set of masked medical personnel.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 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 28 Sep. 2026.

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