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Definition of healthcare

healthcare

/ˈhɛlθˌkɛər/
health · care
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healthcare Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The organized provision of medical, nursing, and allied services to maintain or restore physical and mental well-being, especially by trained professionals.

Example

"Access to affordable healthcare remains a central priority for public policy makers around the world."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Spelled either as a closed compound ('healthcare', preferred in British English and increasingly in American business contexts) or as two words ('health care', traditional in American English). It is frequently used attributively before another noun (e.g., 'healthcare system', 'healthcare worker').

• Nearby Words

healer
healing
health
healthcare
healthful
healthfully
healthfulness

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Healthcare. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/healthcare
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