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womb-to-tomb

[woom-tuh-toom]
–adjective Chiefly British.
extending from prebirth to death: said esp. of care under the National Health Service.

Origin:
1970–75

cradle-to-grave

[kreyd-l-tuh-greyv]
–adjective
extending throughout one's life, from birth to death: a cradle-to-grave system of health care.
Also, British, womb-to-tomb.


Origin:
1940–45
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