major medical

noun

1. 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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of major medical¹

First recorded in 1950–55; ellipsis of major medical expense insurance plan

Example Sentences

Despite thousands of years of trying, the major medical accomplishments of mankind are few.

From The Daily Beast

This was enough for all the major medical and health associations to announce that thimerosal had no connection to autism.

From The Daily Beast

Each of the major medical services was represented this morning.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• Medicare