medical tourism


noun
  1. tourist travel for the purpose of receiving medical treatment or improving health or fitness: The spiraling cost of healthcare has contributed to the growth of medical tourism.

Origin of medical tourism

1
First recorded in 1965–70
  • Also called health tourism .

Other words from medical tourism

  • medical tourist, noun

Words Nearby medical tourism

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