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healthcare

[ helth-kair ]

/ ˈhɛlθˌkɛər /

noun Also health care.

the field concerned with the maintenance or restoration of the health of the body or mind.

any of the procedures or methods employed in this field.

adjective Also health-care.

of, relating to, or involved in healthcare: healthcare workers; a healthcare center.

Origin of healthcare

health + care

Words nearby healthcare

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Example sentences from the Web for healthcare

But if you ask leftists what Cuba is famous for they will usually say something altogether different: healthcare and education.

The Dark Side of Cuba’s Ebola Economy |James Bloodworth |December 9, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Here are four reasons to check out the healthcare marketplaces this year.

Think You’re Invincible? Here’s Why Open Enrollment Matters |DailyBurn |November 16, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Of the 8096 cases of SARS, 1706 occurred in healthcare workers — including many doctors who died.

Caring for Ebola Patients Deeply Scary For Health Care Workers |Kent Sepkowitz |August 2, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
In April, the VA itself confirmed that prolonged waits for healthcare led to the deaths of 23 veterans in recent years.

Does the V.A. Have More Secret, Deadly Wait Lists? |Jacob Siegel |May 8, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

It is important to note that the majority of secondary cases are healthcare workers exposed to patients sick with MERS.

Is Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) the Next SARS? |Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD, Tej Azad |May 3, 2014 |DAILY BEAST