Meaning & use
domiciliary
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Relating to a person's home or place of residence.
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The elderly patient receives domiciliary care from a visiting nurse each week.
The agency offers domiciliary support for people who prefer to stay in their own homes.
A note on using this word
Common in medical, legal, and social-care contexts, especially in the phrase 'domiciliary care,' meaning care provided at a person's home.
Words with a similar meaning
residentialhome-based
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