Medical & Health

Urgent care

ˈɜːrdʒənt ker

noun

What does Urgent care mean?

A walk-in clinic for non-emergency issues.

Example sentence

"I went to urgent care for my sprained ankle."

American usage tip

Much cheaper and faster than the ER for minor issues.

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A full-body routine medical exam.
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To catch an illness.
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Emergency Room — for serious emergencies.
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Flexible Spending Account for health expenses.
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A fixed fee you pay at each doctor visit.
Side effects
Unwanted reactions to medicine.
In-network
Doctors covered by your insurance plan.
Refill
Getting more of an existing prescription.

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