medical center

noun

plural medical centers
Synonyms of medical centernext
: a large health care facility that provides medical and surgical care and is often affiliated with a medical school
an academic medical center

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Paxton’s office also notified two Dallas medical centers of their obligations to provide life-saving treatment. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Benefits include an on-site medical center, insurance, 401(k) plans with matching funds, vacations and holidays and complimentary meals. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 23 Aug. 2026 The new, eight-day Lanserhof Reset, made in partnership with the longevity experts at the facility, will begin with an initial consultation at the on-ship medical center. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 21 Aug. 2026 He is listed in the emergency medicine department on the medical center's website. — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for medical center

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First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of medical center was in 1917

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“Medical center.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/medical%20center. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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