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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