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
The government reported that at least three people died after emergency vehicles were blocked from reaching medical centers.
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ABC News, 19 May 2026
In addition to Panorama City and Woodland Hills, Kaiser Permanente hospitals in Anaheim, Baldwin Park, Downey, Fontana, Irvine, Los Angeles, Ontario, Riverside, San Diego, South Bay and West Los Angeles medical centers were recognized for excellence in maternity care.
—Staff Report, Daily News, 18 May 2026
The 19 infections were linked to Kaiser’s medical center in Santa Clara.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Major medical centers and clinics in nearby Cocoa Beach and Melbourne provide quality healthcare, while Brevard County's convenient transit system offers bus and trolley service to seniors who don’t own vehicles.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026
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ABC News, 19 May 2026
In addition to Panorama City and Woodland Hills, Kaiser Permanente hospitals in Anaheim, Baldwin Park, Downey, Fontana, Irvine, Los Angeles, Ontario, Riverside, San Diego, South Bay and West Los Angeles medical centers were recognized for excellence in maternity care.
—Staff Report, Daily News, 18 May 2026
The 19 infections were linked to Kaiser’s medical center in Santa Clara.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Major medical centers and clinics in nearby Cocoa Beach and Melbourne provide quality healthcare, while Brevard County's convenient transit system offers bus and trolley service to seniors who don’t own vehicles.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medical center
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The student remained in custody at an area hospital, where he is being evaluated after making suicidal and homicidal statements to the first responders.—
Allison Kiehl,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Key focus areas are preventative care and checks-ups, sports medicine and optimization, aesthetic medicine, and sleep quality, backed up by a hospital’s worth of biohacking and high-tech touchless treatments as well as holistic therapies.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
Noun
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What's more, some travel insurance companies don’t cover visits to ship infirmaries.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Travel + Leisure,
18 May 2026
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Word of Olena’s infirmary spread throughout Mariupol’s central district, and locals caught in shellings and crossfire and building collapses came to seek her out.—
James Verini,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
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“Medical center.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medical%20center. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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