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health care

health care [or] healthcare

 
pronunciation:
helth keIr
part of speech: noun
definition 1: the activity or field of maintaining health, including the prevention and treatment of disease and injury.
She hasn't decided on a career yet, but she's very interested in health care.
definition 2: the whole set of services provided by doctors and other medical professionals and institutions within a particular country.
Healthcare is free in some countries.