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

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major medical

A 2026 study took the idea further in diabetic wound healing, a major medical challenge often marked by chronic inflammation, poor blood vessel growth, and cellular senescence.

From Science Daily ● May 20, 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

I remember worrying about getting claustrophobic in the machine; that was what I considered a major medical issue.

From Slate ● Mar. 29, 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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