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health insurance
/ˈhelθ ɪnˌʃʊə.rəns/
[/ˈhelθ ɪnˌʃʊə.rəns/]
medical cost cover
Advancednoun
Definition
An arrangement that pays some or all of a person's medical costs.
Example
Their health insurance covered most of the surgery, leaving only a small amount to pay.
Their health insurance covered most of the surgery, leaving only a small amount to pay.
Etymology
Combines 'health' (Old English 'hælth') with 'insurance' (Old French 'enseurance').
How & Where It’s Used
Especially important in countries without free public healthcare.