major medical

American  

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.

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Etymology

Origin of major medical

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

Example Sentences

This reinforces guidance from major medical organisations in the UK, US and Europe on the safety of the common painkiller.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026

Krainer emphasizes that major medical advances often begin with this kind of foundational research.

From Science Daily • Jan. 10, 2026

Some agencies’ advertisements say surrogates can expect six figure-payouts—without disclosing that base pay is much lower, and that higher payments usually only take place in the event of major medical complications.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025

But a large part of pursuing a major medical breakthrough is separating science from pseudoscience in order to allow the scientific process to proceed with its dispassionate methods.

From Slate • Dec. 19, 2025

And because he was in Midtown Manhattan, there were major medical centers nearby, all licensed to do the latest in emergency cardiac care.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

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