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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There are 37 medical centers in Connecticut — 25 of them hospitals — that allow babies to be surrendered 24 hours a day.
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Mikayla Bunnell, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
The zoo, which celebrates its 200th anniversary this week, has announced plans to build a new medical center that will feature a viewing gallery for visitors, thanks to a donation of £20 million ($27 million) from a long-term supporter who is not being identified.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Upon arrival, emergency personnel were also unable to revive Jackson, and after being transported to a Los Angeles medical center, he was pronounced dead.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
The 67-year-old Hall of Fame linebacker was rushed to a New Jersey medical center last week.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
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Mikayla Bunnell, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
The zoo, which celebrates its 200th anniversary this week, has announced plans to build a new medical center that will feature a viewing gallery for visitors, thanks to a donation of £20 million ($27 million) from a long-term supporter who is not being identified.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Upon arrival, emergency personnel were also unable to revive Jackson, and after being transported to a Los Angeles medical center, he was pronounced dead.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
The 67-year-old Hall of Fame linebacker was rushed to a New Jersey medical center last week.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Medical center.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/medical%20center. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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