healthcare
Americannoun
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the field concerned with the maintenance or restoration of the health of the body or mind.
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any of the procedures or methods employed in this field.
adjective
Etymology
Origin of healthcare
Example Sentences
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Together he and Clinton cofounded and cochaired the Senate Manufacturing Caucus, traveled abroad together on congressional delegations, and partnered on climate policy and healthcare initiatives.
From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026
A few words of caution on your healthcare coverage.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
The hope is that her experience can be used to inform future research and female healthcare more broadly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
Unlike the UK, Bulgaria's healthcare system is a mix between public and private.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
We see the artificial obstacles to appropriate energy policy, international relations, urban planning and affordable healthcare as what they are: artificial.
From Open Source Democracy by Rushkoff, Douglas
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