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Medical Facility

/ˈmɛdɪkəl fəˈsɪlɪti/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
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  1. 1

    A place that provides medical treatment and care.

    "The new medical facility opened last month and has already served hundreds of patients."
  2. 2

    An establishment equipped for the diagnosis and treatment of patients.

    "She was referred to a specialized medical facility for her treatment."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'medical' originates from the Latin 'medicus', meaning 'physician', which evolved through Middle English. 'Facility' comes from the Latin 'facilitas', meaning 'ease' or 'ability', reflecting the ease of access to medical services.

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