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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During its visit to the QEUH, Healthcare Improvement Scotland heard from staff who described their working conditions as "unsafe" or "dangerous" at times, as part of incident reports.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Healthcare continued to dominate job growth in the private sector, but others also showed gains.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
The measure was championed by a coalition of healthcare advocates called Restore Healthcare for Angelenos who warned that mass layoffs and emergency room closures could be imminent if new funding didn’t come fast.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
Matthew Zachary is the co-founder and CEO of We the Patients, a patient advocacy group, and the author of the new book, “We the Patients: Understanding, Navigating, and Surviving America’s Healthcare Nightmare.”
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
“Your ability to interact with other people and have high EQ will matter increasingly,” said Keith Camhi, managing director of the Techstars Healthcare Accelerator in Washington, D.C.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
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