medicalcare

noun
UK /ˈmɛdɪkəl kɛə/
US /ˈmɛdɪkəl kɛr/

Help from doctors and nurses when you are sick or hurt.

Everyone should be able to get medical care when they need it.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The system of doctors, hospitals, and clinics that treat sick people.

The country is working to improve its medical care for families.

3. The act of looking after someone's health over time.

Her medical care after the surgery lasted several months.

4. Emergency help given to someone who is badly hurt.

The injured hiker received medical care at the scene.