surgicenter

[ sur-juh-sen-ter ]

noun

, Surgery.

1. a surgical facility, not based in a hospital, where minor surgery is performed on an outpatient basis.

Word History and Origins

Origin of surgicenter¹

First recorded in 1970–75; surgi(cal) + center

Example Sentences

“Closure of Kanawha Surgicenter just exponentially increased the challenges.”

From Washington Times

With Kanawha Surgicenter’s closure, the only other abortion provider in the state is the Women’s Health Center, on Charleston’s West Side.

From Washington Times

Dr. Sydney Tyson, founder of Eye Associates SurgiCenter in Vineland, N.J., a paid consultant to Imprimis, points out an irony that he says has somehow been overlooked in the debate.

From US News

Our daughter promptly had surgery  by an excellent team at an independent surgicenter.

From Scientific American

"Rush stands fully behind its actions, past and present, and is fully supportive of the Rush SurgiCenter, Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush and its outstanding orthopedic surgeons."

From Seattle Times