Medical center
Medical center
A Medical center or healthcare center is a place where healthcare services are provided. It is a broad term that can refer to hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare facilities.
Pronunciation
- Medical: /ˈmɛdɪkəl/
- Center: /ˈsɛntər/
Etymology
The term "medical center" is derived from the Latin word "medicus", meaning "physician", and the Old French "centre", meaning "middle" or "center".
Description
A medical center is a designated building or a complex of buildings where medical professionals offer a variety of healthcare services. These services can range from primary care and preventive care to specialized treatments for complex diseases and conditions. Medical centers often house different departments such as radiology, pathology, surgery, and emergency department.
Types of Medical Centers
There are several types of medical centers, each offering different levels of care and services. These include:
- Hospital: A large facility that provides a wide range of healthcare services, including surgeries, emergency care, and specialized treatments.
- Clinic: A smaller facility that typically provides outpatient services.
- Urgent care center: A facility that provides immediate, non-emergency care outside of a hospital emergency department.
- Specialty hospital: A facility that focuses on treating specific diseases or conditions.
Related Terms
- Healthcare: The maintenance or improvement of health via prevention, diagnosis, treatment, recovery, or cure of disease, illness, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in people.
- Primary care: The day-to-day healthcare given by a healthcare provider.
- Preventive care: Measures taken to prevent diseases or injuries rather than curing them or treating their symptoms.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Medical center
- Wikipedia's article - Medical center
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