caregiving
English
Etymology
From care + giving.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈkeəɡɪvɪŋ/
Noun
caregiving (usually uncountable, plural caregivings)
- The provision of healthcare services.
- 2007 July 1, “Letters”, in New York Times:
- The crux of nontechnical medical caregiving — action with compassion — is based on an old adage: Listen to the patient; he is telling you his diagnosis.
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Related terms
- caregiver