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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In one recording from November 2023, a Gaza health official can be heard confirming that Hamas had stored more than half a million liters (over 132,000 gallons) of fuel under Shifa Hospital, the Strip’s largest medical center.
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Amelie Botbol, Fox News, 21 Jan. 2025
However, shelter leaders say crucial operating rooms, like the medical center, are badly damaged and need to be relocated outside of their 901 Ames Ave location.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2025
Spanish singer Raphael has been diagnosed with primary brain lymphoma while hospitalized at the 12 de Octubre University Hospital in Madrid, according to a report the medical center his manager shared with Billboard Español.
—Franchesca Guim, Billboard, 27 Dec. 2024
The strike across 10 campuses, five medical centers, and labs did not result in a deal for the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Local 3299 union.
—Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Dec. 2024
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Amelie Botbol, Fox News, 21 Jan. 2025
However, shelter leaders say crucial operating rooms, like the medical center, are badly damaged and need to be relocated outside of their 901 Ames Ave location.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2025
Spanish singer Raphael has been diagnosed with primary brain lymphoma while hospitalized at the 12 de Octubre University Hospital in Madrid, according to a report the medical center his manager shared with Billboard Español.
—Franchesca Guim, Billboard, 27 Dec. 2024
The strike across 10 campuses, five medical centers, and labs did not result in a deal for the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Local 3299 union.
—Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Medical center.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medical%20center. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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