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

It said: "Our blueprint can help ensure the UK acts quickly and effectively, so that every child who needs urgent care has the best chance of survival and recovery."

From BBC

"Of course if people have emergencies or need urgent care they should still present to the hospital or their GP as usual, as they always would," he said.

From BBC

GP surgeries will open as usual, and urgent care and A&E will continue to be available, alongside NHS 111, NHS England said.

From BBC

We are very sorry that strikes have become necessary and of course if people have emergencies or need urgent care they should still present to the hospital or their GP as usual, as they always would.

From BBC

His Calabasas urgent care clinic, which remains open, requires patients to sign waivers that explain the charges against him.

From Los Angeles Times