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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHealth Care
/hɛlθ kɛr/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The organized provision of medical care to individuals or a community.
"Access to quality health care is essential for a thriving society." - 2
The maintenance and improvement of physical and mental health through the provision of medical services.
"Preventive health care can significantly reduce the risk of chronic diseases."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'health care' combines 'health', derived from Old English 'hælu', meaning 'wholeness, a state of being sound', and 'care', from Old English 'caru', meaning 'sorrow, anxiety, or concern'. The phrase evolved in the 20th century to encompass services aimed at maintaining or improving health.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Health Care" is said worldwide
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soins de santé
Transliteration: swã də sɑ̃te
"L'accès aux soins de santé est un droit fondamental."
Gesundheitsversorgung
Transliteration: ge-zund-haits-fer-sor-gung
"Die Gesundheitsversorgung ist in vielen Ländern unzureichend."
assistenza sanitaria
Transliteration: as-si-sten-za san-i-ta-ria
"L'assistenza sanitaria deve essere accessibile a tutti."
atención médica
Transliteration: a-ten-ción mé-di-ca
"La atención médica es un derecho humano."
cuidados de saúde
Transliteration: kwi-da-dus dʒi sa-ude
"Os cuidados de saúde devem ser universais."
स्वास्थ्य देखभाल
Transliteration: svaasthya dekhbhaal
"स्वास्थ्य देखभाल सभी के लिए आवश्यक है।"
医疗保健
Transliteration: yīliáo bǎojiàn
"医疗保健是每个人的基本权利。"
의료 서비스
Transliteration: uiryo seobiseu
"모든 사람은 의료 서비스를 받을 권리가 있습니다."
医療サービス
Transliteration: iryō sābisu
"医療サービスはすべての人に必要です。"
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