medical center

noun

plural medical centers
: 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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An office tower may look unattractive on paper because vacancy is high, but a closer look could reveal that the property sits in a desirable submarket poised for growth, or that new infrastructure, universities or medical centers are about to create long-term tenants. Jack Mullen, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025 The study only took place at a single medical center with a mostly healthy and vaccinated population, and researchers noted the generalizability of the findings to other settings may be limited. Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 11 Sep. 2025 Now the medical center is among 35 rural hospitals – the most of any state – that University of North Carolina researchers identified as being financially vulnerable to closure. Chris Kenning, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025 At least 28 researchers affiliated with Boston University or its medical center have applied for these grants, according to the list provided to CNN. Sarah Owermohle, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for medical center

Word History

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 14 Sep. 2025.

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