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

In essence, seniors who thought they had found a safe harbor for their healthcare face the real possibility that they will no longer have adequate insurance.

From MarketWatch

The findings highlight how access to healthcare can strongly influence health outcomes, offering a clear example of challenges that many rural communities across the United States face.

From Science Daily

Digging deeper, however, unearths a defensive tenor to Monday’s rally, which was paced by megacap tech, healthcare, and industrial stocks that was paired with a big bid for U.S.

From Barron's

Meanwhile, the employment pillar provided by healthcare and government jobs has been knocked away.

From Los Angeles Times

The PCE is based on everything households consume even if they don’t pay for it, such as healthcare.

From The Wall Street Journal