urgent care

noun

1. medical care and services provided, typically in an urgent care center, to people with urgent but not serious medical problems.

   access to urgent care.

2. urgent care center.

Word History and Origins

Origin of urgent care¹

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

Stay safe, and as always, try to avoid urgent care:

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“It was urgent care, not the ER,” Paige said.

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“I really think he needs to go to urgent care.”

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“I can’t go to urgent care. No doctors.”

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He said: "To help our staff over winter, we'd like to remind the public that if you need urgent care, but it's not life-threatening, you can call NHS 24 on 111, day or night, or visit your GP during opening hours."

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