tertiary care

American  

noun

Medicine/Medical.

1. the aspect of in-patient care dealing with illnesses or conditions requiring specialized techniques, as coronary artery bypass surgery, renal hemodialysis, and treatment of severe burns.

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Example Sentences

Nearly a quarter work for Cardiff and Vale health board, which provides a large proportion of tertiary care, meaning the impact on planned services will be significant.

From BBC • Jan. 11, 2024

In late March, a 70-year-old woman was wheeled into a government-backed tertiary care hospital in a Colombo suburb.

From Reuters • Apr. 12, 2022

She said two critical patients were stabilized and transferred to tertiary care facilities.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 30, 2022

The tertiary care hospital also has psychiatrists and social workers on staff and its own security force, she said.

From Washington Times • Jul. 10, 2017

And so, let’s say, you know, you have a patient that needs to be transported to an emergent dialysis facility, which would need to go a tertiary care facility.

From Slate • Nov. 27, 2014