medicalcareavailability

noun
UK /ˈmɛdɪkəl kɛər əˌveɪləˈbɪlɪti/
US /ˈmɛdɪkəl kɛr əˌveɪləˈbɪləti/

Medical care availability means how easy it is for people to get help from doctors and nurses when they are sick.

The new clinic improved medical care availability in the small town.

SYNONYMS

healthcare accessmedical accesscare accessibilityhealth service availabilitytreatment availability

RELATED WORDS

healthcareclinichospitaldoctornurse

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The number of doctors and hospitals in a place compared to the people living there.

Medical care availability is low in remote villages.

3. Whether a person can afford and reach medical help when needed.

Insurance affects medical care availability for many families.

4. The readiness of emergency services to respond to injuries.

Ambulance response times are part of medical care availability.