care vs health care

health care vs care

care and health care both are nouns.

care is a verb but health care is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
care	Yes	No	Yes	No
health care	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, health care is a hyponym of care; that is, health care is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than care:

care: the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
health care: the preservation of mental and physical health by preventing or treating illness through services offered by the health profession

Other hyponyms of care include hair care, haircare, hairdressing, maternalism, baby sitting, babysitting, pet sitting, dental care, first aid, intervention, treatment, incubation, livery, manicure, pedicure, nourishment, nursing, tender loving care, TLC, nurturance, personal care, skin care, skincare, faith cure, faith healing, tree surgery, healthcare.

care (noun)	health care (noun)
activity involved in maintaining something in good working order	social insurance for the ill and injured
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something	the preservation of mental and physical health by preventing or treating illness through services offered by the health profession
attention and management implying responsibility for safety
judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger
a cause for feeling concern
an anxious feeling

care (verb)	health care (verb)
to hope, to desire or to prefer to have something, or to do something
feel concern or interest
be concerned with
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
provide care for

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