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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHealth center
/ˈhɛlθ ˌsɛn.tər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A facility that provides medical services and health care to the community.
"The local health center offers vaccinations and routine check-ups for residents." - 2
An establishment focused on promoting health and wellness through various services.
"The health center organizes fitness classes and nutrition workshops for its members."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'health', derived from Old English 'hǣlþ' meaning wholeness or soundness, with 'center', from Old French 'centre' and ultimately Greek 'kentron' meaning a sharp point or focal point. Together in modern usage, it reflects the institutional evolution of centralized facilities providing comprehensive medical and wellness services to a community.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Health center" is said worldwide
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Centre de santé
Transliteration: sɑ̃tʁ də sɑ̃te
"Le centre de santé local offre des vaccinations."
Gesundheitszentrum
Transliteration: ɡəˈzʊndhaɪtsˌtsɛntʁʊm
"Das Gesundheitszentrum bietet regelmäßige Untersuchungen an."
Centro sanitario
Transliteration: ˈtʃɛntro sanitaˈrio
"Il centro sanitario offre servizi di emergenza."
Centro de salud
Transliteration: ˈsentɾo ðe saˈluð
"El centro de salud proporciona atención médica a la comunidad."
Centro de saúde
Transliteration: ˈsẽtɾu dʒi saˈudʒ
"O centro de saúde oferece consultas médicas."
स्वास्थ्य केंद्र
Transliteration: svasthya kendra
"स्थानीय स्वास्थ्य केंद्र टीकाकरण सेवाएं प्रदान करता है।"
健康中心
Transliteration: jiànkāng zhōngxīn
"健康中心提供常规体检服务。"
건강 센터
Transliteration: geongang senteo
"지역 건강 센터는 예방 접종을 제공합니다."
健康センター
Transliteration: kenkō sentā
"地域の健康センターは定期的な健康診断を提供しています。"
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