underserved

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˌʌndəˈsɜːvd/

Adjective

(medicine) Disadvantaged with regard to health services because of inability to pay, inability to access care, or other disparities for reasons of race, religion, language group or social status.

Japanese Meaning

医療サービスに十分アクセスできず、支払い能力の不足や医療機関利用の障壁、または人種、宗教、言語、社会的立場などの理由によって、健康に関する十分なサービスを受ける機会が制限されている状態を指す。

What is this buttons?

Many families in rural areas remain underserved due to long distances to clinics and limited insurance coverage.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

多くの農村部の家族は、診療所までの距離が遠く、保険の適用が限られているため、医療サービスが十分に行き届いていません。

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Sense（1）

(medicine) Disadvantaged with regard to health services because of inability to pay, inability to access care, or other disparities for reasons of race, religion, language group or social status.

Sense（2）

Poorly served.

It's too early to say precisely which corridors it will use, but TS notes a potential focus on underserved areas with poor connectivity - a need to improve access to the city centre, hospitals, colleges, employment centres, shopping centres and leisure facilities.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

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more underserved

（ comparative ）

most underserved

（ superlative ）

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