STOKE MANDEVILLE


Meaning of STOKE MANDEVILLE in English

a hospital near the village of Stoke Mandeville in Buckinghamshire , England. 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.

Oxford guide to British and American culture English vocabulary.      Руководство по британской и американской культуре, Оксфордский английский словарь.