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policlinico

polyclinic

noun poh-lee-KLEE-nee-koh Rare

Origin: From Greek polys (many) + klinikē (clinical care).

Also means

teaching hospital

Usage Note

Policlinico refers to a large hospital complex housing multiple specialist departments, often affiliated with a university. It is more formal and larger in scope than a simple ospedale. The plural is policlinici.

Examples

"Mio padre è ricoverato al policlinico."

Natural Translation

My father is admitted to the polyclinic.

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