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

Cardiovascular disease and dementia are major public health challenges that cause a significant burden on both healthcare and society.

From Science Daily

Health information has become a prime target for hackers seeking to extort healthcare agencies and individuals after accessing sensitive patient data.

From Los Angeles Times

These definitions can also inform policy decisions regarding resource allocation, reimbursement, and quality-improvement initiatives, shaping the delivery of healthcare services.

From Science Daily

Hundreds of people have been killed and between 100,000 and 130,000 others have been displaced to Gaza City, where the UN has said essential resources like shelter, water and healthcare are severely limited.

From BBC

In any contest to name the cruelest and most useless healthcare “reform” favored by Republicans and conservatives, it would be hard to beat the idea of applying work requirements to Medicaid.

From Los Angeles Times