healthcare

[ helth-kair ]

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.

adjective

1. of, relating to, or involved in healthcare:

   healthcare workers; a healthcare center.

Word History and Origins

Origin of healthcare¹

health + care

Example Sentences

In these early years, access to healthcare, good nutrition, early learning, and a safe environment profoundly shapes a child's future.

From BBC

Then on Thursday, Trump named Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a vociferous vaccine skeptic who has promoted false conspiracy theories concerning healthcare, to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.

From Los Angeles Times

They concluded her behaviour indicated "a serious lapse in professional judgment" and suspended her from the nursing register for a year, preventing her working in healthcare.

From BBC

She previously championed liberal causes like government-run healthcare, free college tuition and gun control.

From BBC

In sharing the series with a wider audience, many of whom may not know about the original documentary, Schur hopes to bring attention to the community of healthcare workers who devote their lives, “selflessly and beautifully,” to caring for people in need.

From Los Angeles Times