healthcare

/ˈhɛlθˌkɛər/
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Definitions of healthcare
  1. noun
    the preservation of mental and physical health by preventing or treating illness through services offered by the health profession
    synonyms: health care
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    type of:
    aid, attention, care, tending
    the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
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