Health care

Health care

Of or pertaining to the prevention and treatment of illness, and the preservation of physical and mental well-being, through the services provided by medical professionals.

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magnetic resonance imaging (mri)

Health care; Hospitals

A specialized medical device that employs a magnetic field to study tissue and body structures.

meals on wheels

Health care; Hospitals

Daily meals are delivered directly to the home for individuals unable to cook for themselves.

medical surgical intensive care unit

Health care; Hospitals

Provides more intensive patient care than the usual medical and surgical care offered elsewhere in the institution.

mobile health services

Health care; Hospitals

Vans and other vehicles used to deliver primary care services.

multislice spiral computed tomography

Health care; Hospitals

Provides three-dimensional processing and allows narrower and multiple slices with increased spatial resolution and faster scanning times compared to a regular computed tomography ...