Healthcare (noun)

The maintenance and improvement of physical and mental well-being through the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of illness, injury, and disease.

Origin:

Formed by combining health + care, dating back to the late 20th century. it refers to the maintenance and improvement of physical and mental well-being through the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of illness, injury, and disease.

Examples:

1. Access to healthcare is a basic human right.
2. The government is responsible for providing healthcare for its citizens.
3. The cost of healthcare is rising.
4. The healthcare system is in need of reform.
5. The healthcare industry is a major sector of the economy.