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healthcare

n. uncountable
B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford US //ˈhɛɫθˌkɛɹ// UK //hˈɛlθkeə// health·care General-service

n. the set of services provided by doctors, nurses, and hospitals to keep people healthy. It includes everything from regular checkups to emergency surgery.

n. the organized provision of medical services to maintain or improve physical and mental health. Often used to refer to the entire industry or the national system of medical care.


SIMPLE

The government is investing more money in healthcare.

CONTEXTUAL

Access to affordable healthcare remains a major topic of debate during the national election cycle.

COMPLEX

The transition to digital records has revolutionized healthcare by allowing specialists to share patient data instantly across different hospital departments.

Pitfall

the health care's costthe cost of healthcareWhile 'healthcare' can be written as two words, it is rarely used in the possessive form with an apostrophe; use an 'of' phrase instead.

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