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

“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

The BBC was unable to independently verify the death toll in the remote area, where humanitarian agencies and major medical facilities have little or no access, and telecommunications are frequently disrupted.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

Overall, the findings align with guidance from major medical organizations around the world.

From Science Daily • Jan. 19, 2026

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

From Slate • Oct. 7, 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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