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National Health Service
/nˈæʃənəl hˈɛlθ sˈɜːvɪs/
NHS
National Health Service
01
the publicly funded healthcare system in the United Kingdom, providing medical services free at the point of use for residents
Dialect
British
BritishGrammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
complex compound
proper
Examples
The National Health Service offers free healthcare to all UK residents.
