The healthcare service



Example: Healthcare service provides medical assistance to patients in need

Definition


"The healthcare service" refers to organized systems and professionals dedicated to delivering medical care, treatment, and support to individuals to maintain or improve their health and well-being. It includes hospitals, clinics, and other medical facilities offering assistance to patients in need.

Translations


  • el servicio de salud
  • de gezondheidszorg
  • el servei sanitari
  • le service de santé
  • der Gesundheitsdienst

Etymology


The phrase "the healthcare service" combines 'healthcare,' derived from Old English 'hǣl' meaning health and 'care' from Old English 'caru' meaning concern, with 'service,' from Latin 'servitium' meaning act of serving. Together, it denotes the provision of medical care and support.

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"The healthcare service" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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