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telehealth

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: telehealthcare, telecare, e-health

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From tele- + health.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 遠程醫療 /远程医疗 (yuǎnchéng yīliáo) — healthcare facilitated by telecommunication technology
  • Chinese Mandarin: 遠距醫療 /远距医疗 (yuǎnjù yīliáo) — healthcare facilitated by telecommunication technology
  • Finnish: etäterveydenhuolto — healthcare facilitated by telecommunication technology
  • Polish: telemedycyna — healthcare facilitated by telecommunication technology