major medical
ma·jor med·i·cal
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mey-jer med-i-kuh l]
- /ˈmeɪ dʒər ˈmɛd ɪ kəl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [mey-jer med-i-kuh l]
- /ˈmeɪ dʒər ˈmɛd ɪ kəl/
Definition of major medical words
- noun major medical insurance designed to compensate for particularly large medical expenses due to a severe or prolonged illness, usually by paying a high percentage of medical bills above a certain amount. 1
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Origin of major medical
First appearance:
before 1950 One of the 5% newest English words
First recorded in 1950-55; ellipsis of major medical expense insurance plan
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Parts of speech for Major medical
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major medical popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
major medical usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for major medical
noun major medical
- medicare — (sometimes lowercase) a U.S. government program of hospitalization insurance and voluntary medical insurance for persons aged 65 and over and for certain disabled persons under 65. Compare Medicaid.
- medicaid — a U.S. government program, financed by federal, state, and local funds, of hospitalization and medical insurance for persons of all ages within certain income limits.
- managed care — a healthcare plan or system that seeks to control medical costs by contracting with a network of providers.
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