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Vinony

healthcare

noun

  1. treatment of disease
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Pronunciation: /ˈhɛlθkɛɚ/ / /ˈhɛltkɛɐ/ / /ˈhɛltkɛɚ/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English health Proto-Indo-European *ǵeh₂r-der. Proto-Germanic *karō Proto-West Germanic *karu Old English caru Middle English care English care English healthcare From health + care.

  1. Alternative spelling of health care.

    “There are many groups trying to claim healthcare marketing as part of their activity.”

    “All in all, a terrific burden is being placed on employers, especially in healthcare, as legislation regulating safety in the workplace proliferates, and it appears that OSHA is beginning to take training and other violations seriously as well.”