base hospital

noun

A fixed or semipermanent medical facility located in the rear of a theater of operations or within a secure zone.

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Meanings

nounbase hospital (plural base hospitals)

plural base hospitals

  1. governmentA fixed or semipermanent medical facility located in the rear of a theater of operations or within a secure zone.
  2. AustraliaNew ZealandgovernmentA hospital serving as a central facility in a large rural region.
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APA

base hospital. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/base%20hospital

MLA

“base hospital.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/base%20hospital. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “base hospital,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/base%20hospital.

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