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secondary care
noun
Definition of SECONDARY CARE
: medical care provided by a specialist or facility upon referral by a primary care physician — compare primary care, tertiary care
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First Known Use of SECONDARY CARE
1976
Medical Dictionary
secondary care
noun
Medical Definition of SECONDARY CARE
: medical care provided by a specialist or facility upon referral by a primary care physician that requires more specialized knowledge, skill, or equipment than the primary care physician has—compare primary care, tertiary care
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