HyperDic: health_care

English > 2 senses of the expression health care:
NOUNacthealth caresocial insurance for the ill and injured
acthealth care, healthcarethe preservation of mental and physical health by preventing or treating illness through services offered by the health profession
English > health care: 2 senses > noun 1, act
Meaningsocial insurance for the ill and injured.
NarrowerMedicaidhealth care for the needy
Medicarehealth care for the aged
primary health carehealth care that is provided by a health care professional in the first contact of a patient with the health care system
Broadersocial insurancegovernment provision for unemployed, injured, or aged people
Spanishasistencia médica
Catalanassistència mèdica
English > health care: 2 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningThe preservation of mental and physical health by preventing or treating illness through services offered by the health profession.
Synonymhealthcare
Broadercare, attention, aid, tendingThe work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
Spanishcuidado, sanidad

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