English Explanatory Dictionary

primary care

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The medical attention that a patient receives upon first contact with a healthcare system; either a general practitioner or the A&E or ER department of a hospital.

Word forms

primary care

Synonyms

primary healthcare

Related words

secondary care quaternary care tertiary care
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