emergicenter

e·mer·gi·cen·ter

[ih-mur-juh-sen-ter]
noun
a walk-in facility for treatment of minor medical emergencies.

Origin:
1980–85; emerg(ency) + -i- + center

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Main Entry:  emergicenter
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  an emergency medical clinic
Etymology:  emerg(ency) + center based on earlier surgicenter
Usage:  trademark
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a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
Main Entry:  emergicenter
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  See urgicenter
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