(medicine) The healthcare services provided by medical specialists who generally do not have first contact with patients, e.g. cardiologists, urologists, or endodontists. It includes short-term care for acute conditions such as injury and childbirth.

(colloquial, humorous) The degree to which somebody cares about something.

The provision of short-term, temporary relief to a person who provides regular care to an individual.

(US, medicine, healthcare) Medical services which are planned, directed, and controlled—especially by a health insurance company—in a manner designed to maximize the efficiency of the delivery and financing of health care.

(dated, chiefly imperative) take care; be on one's guard

present participle of take care of

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of take care of

past participle of take care of

Any of a brand of cheerful bear figures, seen on greeting cards and as stuffed toys.

A specialized area of healthcare that focuses on relieving and preventing the suffering of patients.