Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

medical tourism

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.23 in modern English

Syllables: med-i-cal -tourism
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

4

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Travelling across international borders, generally from a rich country to a poor country, to deliver healthcare, often on a temporary basis.

Derogatory; Uncountable

noun

Travelling across international borders to obtain health care.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"In June 2007, the American Medical Association (AMA) provided a clear-eyed assessment of a growing phenomenon: medical tourism. […] Once relegated to facelifts and fat reduction, medical tourism has branched out into almost every kind of procedure, including bypass surgery, heart-valve replacement, angioplasty, knee reconstruction, and spinal fusion."

Usage

Synonyms

health tourism

Questions

What does medical tourism mean?: Travelling across international borders, generally from a rich country to a poor country, to deliver healthcare, often on a temporary basis.

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