San Antonio
San Antonio
San Antonio (pronunciation: /ˌsæn ænˈtoʊnioʊ/), is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the seventh-most populous city in the United States. It is not a medical term, but it is home to several medical institutions and research centers.
Medical Institutions
San Antonio is home to several medical institutions, including the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, the San Antonio Military Medical Center, and the South Texas Medical Center. These institutions provide a range of medical services and conduct research in various medical fields.
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is a public academic health science center in San Antonio. It is part of the University of Texas System and it includes a school of medicine, nursing, health professions, and a graduate school of biomedical sciences.
San Antonio Military Medical Center
The San Antonio Military Medical Center is a Level I trauma center, and is the Defense Department's largest inpatient hospital.
South Texas Medical Center
The South Texas Medical Center is a medical and research campus that includes hospitals, clinics, and research institutions.
Medical Research
San Antonio is also a hub for medical research. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio conducts research in areas such as aging, cancer, cardiovascular disease, and neurodegenerative disease. The San Antonio Military Medical Center conducts research in military medicine and trauma care. The South Texas Medical Center conducts research in a variety of medical fields.
Etymology
The name San Antonio comes from the Spanish name "San Antonio de Padua" and was given to the city because it was discovered on the feast day of St. Anthony.
Related Terms
- Texas
- University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
- San Antonio Military Medical Center
- South Texas Medical Center
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on San Antonio
- Wikipedia's article - San Antonio
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