comprehensive medical care

com·pre·hen·sive med·i·cal care

a concept that includes not only the traditional care of the acutely or chronically ill patient, but also the prevention and early detection of disease and the rehabilitation of the disabled.

com·pre·hen·sive med·i·cal care

(komprē-hensiv medi-kăl kār) Concept that includes not only the traditional care of the acutely or chronically ill patient, but also the prevention and early detection of disease and the rehabilitation of the disabled.