Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

house-call

noun

/ˈhaʊs.kɔːl/

Definition

A visit made by a healthcare professional to a patient’s home to provide medical care.

Examples

The doctor made a house-call to check on her patient’s recovery.
Due to her condition, she requested a house-call instead of going to the clinic.
House-calls were more common before the rise of modern medical facilities.

Meaning

House-call refers to the practice where a doctor or other healthcare provider comes to a person’s residence to deliver medical services, rather than the patient visiting a clinic or hospital.