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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

object, physical object go
a tangible and visible entity

whole, unit go
an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity

artifact, artefact go
a man-made object taken as a whole

construction, structure go
a thing constructed

building, edifice go
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

medical building, health facility, healthcare facility go
building where medicine is practiced

hospital, infirmary
a health facility where patients receive treatment

noun.artifact

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creche, foundling hospital go
a hospital where foundlings (infant children of unknown parents) are taken in and cared for
lazaretto, lazaret, lazarette, lazar house, pesthouse go
hospital for persons with infectious diseases (especially leprosy)
maternity hospital go
a hospital that provides care for women during pregnancy and childbirth and for newborn infants
institution, mental hospital, psychiatric hospital, mental institution, mental home, insane asylum, asylum go
a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person
military hospital go
hospital for soldiers and other military personnel
sanatorium, sanatarium, sanitarium go
a hospital for recuperation or for the treatment of chronic diseases