Stoke Mandeville
/ˌstəʊk ˈmændəvɪl/
/ˌstəʊk ˈmændəvɪl/
- a hospital near the village of Stoke Mandeville in Buckinghamshire. It is well known for its department that deals with injuries and diseases of the spine (= the row of bones along the back). The official name for this department is the National Spinal Injuries Centre.
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