medical tourism
noun[U]
mainlyUSuk/ˌmed.ɪ.kəl ˈtʊə.rɪ.zəm/us/ˌmed.ɪ.kəl ˈtɔː.rɪ.zəm/(UKusuallyhealth tourism)travelto aforeigncountryformedicaltreatment,especiallybecause it is lessexpensivethan inyourowncountry:
医疗旅游（指到国外接受治疗，特别是因为那里比自己国家便宜）MedicaltourismcompaniesareluringAmericansabroadwith surgery-vacationtrips.医疗旅游公司正以手术度假游吸引美国人出国。
Hebeganto getinterestedinmedicaltourismafterseeingahospitalin BangkokfeaturedonCBSNews.他在CBS新闻中看到曼谷一家医院的报道后，开始对医疗旅游产生了兴趣。
- Travelagenciesspecializinginmedicaltourismofferall-inclusivevacation/surgicalpackages.
- Miami isbecomingknownmore and more as amedicaltourismdestination.
- Criticswarnthatlimitedmalpracticelawsinforeigncompaniesandlongtraveltimesmakemedicaltourismariskychoice.
Tourism & holidays
- air bridge
- air corridor
- amenity kit
- aparthotel
- awayday
- ecotourism
- high season
- layover
- mini-break
- package tour
- post-holiday
- putsomethingup
- ranger station
- sightsee
- sightseeing
- stopover
- tourism
- tourist class
- tourist trap
- youth hostel
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