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

It is the whitest, wealthiest and best-educated of Arizona’s nine congressional districts, home to numerous upscale resorts, major medical campuses and a large population of retirees comfortably settled in one of many gated communities.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2026

Then, in January, the government rolled out a new food pyramid backed by major medical groups, with steak near the very top.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

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

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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