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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.


Etymology

Origin of major medical

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

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A link hasn’t been proven, and major medical groups have long recommended acetaminophen as the preferable painkiller for pregnant women.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

The researchers compared 38 people with severe aortic stenosis with 38 control participants matched for factors including age, sex, and major medical conditions.

From Science Daily Jul. 12, 2026

“No major medical organizations were represented at the gathering,” Times reporter Ellen Barry noted, and it’s not a surprise why.

From Salon May 18, 2026

Many major medical societies say mail access makes reproductive health care safer and more equitable, especially for people of limited means or who live in rural areas far from clinics.

From Barron's May 10, 2026

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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