health care — the maintenance and improvement of physical and mental well-being, especially through the provision of medical services
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the maintenance and improvement of physical and mental well-being, especially through the provision of medical services
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhelθ ker/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother says the secret to good health care is eating kimchi and complaining about young people.
- Health care workers deserve our respect and better working conditions.
- The health care app reminded me to drink water so many times that I'm now 90% H2O.
health care
NOUN[/ˈhelθ ker/]
the maintenance and improvement of physical and mental well-being, especially through the provision of medical services
the maintenance and improvement of physical and mental well-being, especially through the provision of medical services
Give health care, but don't forget to take care and practice self-care!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Health care is a compound term formed from two English words: health, derived from Old English 'hælth' meaning soundness of body, and care, from Old English 'caru' meaning concern or attention. Together, the compound emerged to denote all activities and services aimed at maintaining, restoring, and improving human health and well-being.
Breakdown
health (Old English 'hælth', soundness of body) + care (Old English 'caru', concern or attention). The compound term literally means the provision of attention and services directed toward maintaining or improving one's physical and mental well-being.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother says the secret to good health care is eating kimchi and complaining about young people.”
“Health care workers deserve our respect and better working conditions.”
“The health care app reminded me to drink water so many times that I'm now 90% H2O.”
“Access to affordable health care is a basic human right.”
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