healthcare

Healthcare is defined as the prevention and treatment of diseases through medical professional services.

(noun)

An example of healthcare is the prescription of medication for diseases.

The definition of healthcare is relating to providing medical services.

(adjective)

An example of healthcare used as an adjective is in the phrase "healthcare facility," which means a place that provides medical care.

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See healthcare in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

the prevention and treatment of illness or injury, esp. on a comprehensive, ongoing basis
also written health care

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