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

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

From Slate • Mar. 29, 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

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

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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• Medicare