Meaning

2 senses
  1. (derogatory, uncountable)Travelling across international borders, generally from a rich country to a poor country, to deliver healthcare, often on a temporary basis.

  2. (uncountable)Travelling across international borders to obtain health care.

    Medizintourismus

    медици́нский тури́змmedicínskij turízm

Examples

2 sentences
  1. Istanbul, Turkey, has become the new Mecca of medical tourism.

  2. “Vietnam is emerging as a key player in Southeast Asia’s medical tourism industry,” the consultancy says.

Translations

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