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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 go
a health facility where patients receive treatment

institution, mental hospital, psychiatric hospital, mental institution, mental home, insane asylum, asylum
a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person

noun.artifact

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Bedlam, booby hatch, crazy house, cuckoo's nest, funny farm, funny house, loony bin, madhouse, nut house, nuthouse, sanatorium, snake pit go
pejorative terms for an insane asylum