health tourism
Seeking treatment abroad
Health tourism is travel to another country or region for medical treatment, often to access procedures that are cheaper, faster, or unavailable at home.
People seek everything from dental work and cosmetic surgery to experimental treatments: Thailand has become a major destination for health tourism.
The term sometimes extends to travel for wellness retreats or alternative therapies.
Therapeutic wellness facility
- yogaMind-body exercise discipline
- mindfulnessAwareness of the present
- detoxSubstance removal process
- holisticAddressing interconnected wholes
nutrition · fitness · meditation · well-being · relaxation · rejuvenation · massage · aromatherapy
Water-based medical treatment
- physiotherapyTreatment restoring bodily function
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- acupunctureTherapeutic needle insertion
- chiropracticSpine-focused alternative medicine
osteopathy · reflexology · naturopathy · traditional medicine · mud baths · cryotherapy · healing waters · mineral springs
Medical treatment facility
- clinicOutpatient treatment facility
- treatmentCare for an ailment
- diagnosisIdentification of illness
- physicianLicensed medical doctor
specialist · patient · consultation · procedure · transplant · oncology · cardiology · neurology
Process of working
- surgeonPhysician who operates
- anesthesiaInduced loss of feeling
- transplantMove tissue between bodies
- cosmeticSurface-level appearance enhancer
plastic surgery · rhinoplasty · liposuction · gastric bypass · laparoscopy · reconstructive · orthopedic surgery · cardiac surgery
State of being purchasable
- cost savingsReduction in expenditure
- uninsuredLacking protective coverage
- out-of-pocketPaid from personal funds
- all-inclusiveCovering every element
price comparison · waiting time · value · budget · currency exchange · travel costs · accommodation
Southeast Asian kingdom
- IndiaSouth Asian republic
- TurkeyTranscontinental Eurasian republic
- MexicoNorth American southern nation
- Costa RicaCentral American country
Singapore · South Korea · Hungary · Germany · Dubai · Malaysia · Philippines · Cuba
spa
Therapeutic wellness facility
- yogaMind-body exercise discipline
- mindfulnessAwareness of the present
- detoxSubstance removal process
holistic · nutrition · fitness · meditation · well-being · relaxation · rejuvenation · massage · aromatherapy · Ayurveda
hydrotherapy
Water-based medical treatment
- physiotherapyTreatment restoring bodily function
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- acupunctureTherapeutic needle insertion
chiropractic · osteopathy · reflexology · naturopathy · traditional medicine · mud baths · cryotherapy · healing waters · mineral springs · convalescence
hospital
Medical treatment facility
physician · specialist · patient · consultation · procedure · transplant · oncology · cardiology · neurology · orthopedics
operation
Process of working
- surgeonPhysician who operates
- anesthesiaInduced loss of feeling
- transplantMove tissue between bodies
cosmetic · plastic surgery · rhinoplasty · liposuction · gastric bypass · laparoscopy · reconstructive · orthopedic surgery · cardiac surgery · dental implants
affordability
State of being purchasable
- cost savingsReduction in expenditure
- uninsuredLacking protective coverage
- out-of-pocketPaid from personal funds
all-inclusive · price comparison · waiting time · value · budget · currency exchange · travel costs · accommodation
Thailand
Southeast Asian kingdom
- IndiaSouth Asian republic
- TurkeyTranscontinental Eurasian republic
- MexicoNorth American southern nation
Costa Rica · Singapore · South Korea · Hungary · Germany · Dubai · Malaysia · Philippines · Cuba · Jordan
- tourismsightseeing, guided tours, heritage sites, travelers, destinations
- spa townsBath, Baden-Baden, Vichy, Buxton, Harrogate
- Rotorua-TaupoRotorua, geysers, thermal pools, hot pools, mud pools
- healthcaredoctors, nurses, hospitals, hospital, clinic
- hot springssteam, thermal springs, hydrogen sulfide, bubbles, mineral deposits
- Egypt travelNile cruises, Giza pyramids, Giza, Abu Simbel, Valley of Kings
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