telehealth

Etymology

From tele- + health.

telehealth means healthcare facilitated by telecommunication technology, typically allowing a doctor or other healthcare professional to interact with a patient visually and audibly. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.

noun

Healthcare facilitated by telecommunication technology, typically allowing a doctor or other healthcare professional to interact with a patient visually and audibly.“For millions of people like Poteat, pandemic-era telehealth flexibilities have made health care much more accessible.”