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self-care

noun/ˌselfˈkeə/

A2CEFR level
15/100Rarity: common
TechnicalRegister

The everyday activities of looking after one's own body, such as washing, dressing and eating.

Our first goal was to restore self-care so she could dress and feed herself at home.

Topic: Occupational therapy in Medical English

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