preliminarycare

noun

UK /prɪˈlɪmɪnəri keə/

US /prɪˈlɪməneri ker/

Preliminary care is the first help someone gets before more help arrives.

The nurse gave him preliminary care before the doctor came.

SYNONYMS

first aid initial care basic care early care

RELATED WORDS

first aid emergency care treatment assessment triage

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The first steps taken to look after something before a full check.

They did preliminary care on the old painting before the expert arrived.

3. Basic attention given to a problem before a complete solution.

The team offered preliminary care to the broken machine.

4. Early help given to a person before a formal diagnosis.

Preliminary care was given at the scene of the accident.