healthcare

American  

[helth-kair] / ˈhɛlθˌkɛər /

noun

1. the field concerned with the maintenance or restoration of the health of the body or mind.

2. any of the procedures or methods employed in this field.

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adjective

1. of, relating to, or involved in healthcare.

   healthcare workers; a healthcare center.

Etymology

Origin of healthcare

health + care

Example Sentences

Like WeChat, Max’s developers said the app would soon add a payments system and integrate games, shopping, food delivery and healthcare services.

From The Wall Street Journal

As part of retirement planning, healthcare expenses continue to rise; a 65-year-old retiring in 2025 could expect to spend an average of $172,500 on healthcare expenses throughout their retirement, according to Fidelity Investments.

From MarketWatch

Key details: The bulk of the March hiring was in healthcare and education.

From MarketWatch

What parents and healthcare providers should know about the challenges they face and how to help.

From Los Angeles Times

Backed by AI-enabled margin expansion and steady research and development, the online professional physician platform operator is positioned to capture China’s 17 billion-yuan digital healthcare marketing opportunity.

From The Wall Street Journal