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healthcare

American

[helth-kair] / ˈhɛlθˌkɛər /

noun

the field concerned with the maintenance or restoration of the health of the body or mind.
any of the procedures or methods employed in this field.

adjective

of, relating to, or involved in healthcare.

healthcare workers; a healthcare center.

Etymology

Origin of healthcare

health + care

Example Sentences

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"Weight-loss drugs are powerful medicines and can have serious side effects, which is why they must only be prescribed by an appropriately trained healthcare professional."

From BBC

Clifton Broumand, owner of a Maryland-based business that assembles waterproof keyboards and computer mouses for the healthcare industry, is looking to shift his purchases of silicone parts from China to Mexico to avoid tariffs.

From The Wall Street Journal

Jens-Frederik Nielsen responded "it's going to be a no thanks from us," and said that Greenland provides free healthcare for all citizens.

From BBC

In Greenland as in Denmark access to healthcare is free.

From Barron's

Greenland’s government provides free healthcare to the population.

From The Wall Street Journal

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