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catchment area

A Dictionary of Nursing

catchment area (kach-mĕnt) n. the geographic area from which a hospital can expect to receive patients and on which (in Britain) the designated population of the hospital is based.

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	InterCity trains to link airport?(News) ; ...Mail Cardiff International Airport's catchment area could be greatly extended if suggestions...to places like Swindon. Widening the catchment area would also pay dividends for airport...of using the train. 'The larger the catchment area, the greater the number of airline... Read more
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