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

For that reason, every major medical group in the United States endorses prohibitions against conversion therapy.

From Slate

Doctors said they would defer to major medical associations, including the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, which says acetaminophen is safe for pain and fever relief in pregnant women.

From BBC

The drug is recommended by other major medical groups as well as other governments around the world.

From BBC

He noted that vaccination for diseases like polio and measles remains overwhelmingly supported by parents in Florida, and that every major medical organization recommends childhood vaccination.

From Salon

Major medical institutions in Los Angeles are embracing the trend.

From Los Angeles Times

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