Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

telehealth

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.33 in modern English

Syllables: tele-health
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Healthcare facilitated by telecommunication technology, typically allowing a doctor or other healthcare professional to interact with a patient visually and audibly.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"For millions of people like Poteat, pandemic-era telehealth flexibilities have made health care much more accessible."
"In 2023, WeightWatchers bought the telehealth start-up, Sequence, for $106mn."

Etymology

From tele- + health.

Usage

Uncountable

Synonyms

telehealthcare telecare e-health

Questions

What does telehealth mean?: Healthcare facilitated by telecommunication technology, typically allowing a doctor or other healthcare professional to interact with a patient visually and audibly.
Where does telehealth come from?: From tele- + health.

How to pronounce telehealth

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