medical care
155
2.5
- noun
- /ˈmɛdɪkəl kɛr/
:
atención médica
- Many elderly patients require regular medical care to manage their chronic conditions.
- get medical care
- receive medical care
- seek medical care
Mainly housing, medical care and education.
- Mainly housing, medical care and education.
- But one day you might need medical care and I will fight for you to have it.
- But the infection has no bearing on why they sought medical care.
- OK, So I decided that the group that absolutely always goes for medical care is pregnant women.
- Munchausen's is a disease where you intentionally make yourself sick to get care, medical care or attention.
- A law like this doesn't take account of that aspect of medical care that needs to be individualized to the patient.
- I said no, I'm going to do what's right for the people of Harlem and every other district in this city and provide good medical care where I can.
- She eventually has to travel out of state for medical care because she cannot receive it in the state of Texas.
Examples
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Access to quality medical care is vital for maintaining public health during a pandemic.
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Our community health center provides essential medical care to those without insurance.
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So when the price goes up, people use less medical care, but not that much less.
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But one day you might need medical care and I will fight for you to have it.
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You can have peace of mind knowing we'll provide the best medical care.
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When women and girls are valued, they gain many benefits, including better access to medical care and improved health.
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As a temporary resident, I receive free medical care for which I am very grateful.
Fiction book (1998) -
Younger fellows were less likely to need medical care than older ones.
Fiction book (1993) -
She eventually has to travel out of state for medical care because she cannot receive it in the state of Texas.
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They need first aid, they need ongoing medical care, they need food, they need shelter.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
Looking after something to keep it in good condition
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2.1
Care to cure or reduce a health problem
924
1.8
Services that help people stay well or get better
319
2.3
Medical services that help prevent and treat physical and mental illness
4
2.3
Help from a doctor or nurse for illness and injury
Antonyms
How Intensive
- Specialized
50
3.0
120
3.9
155
2.5
47
3.0
61
2.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'the professional treatment and management of illness' is directly and transparently derivable from 'medical' (relating to medicine) + 'care' (treatment/supervision). This adjective + noun composition follows straightforward compositional semantics and is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
The term medical care comes from the simple picture of a trained medical worker giving close care to someone who is sick or hurt. So, the phrase means 'treatment' for illness or injury by trained people.