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name
The system of government subsidies for health care for the elderly and disabled.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
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Antonyms: none provided
name
The publicly funded universal health care system, operated by the government authority Medicare Australia.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Australia
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name
Alternative letter-case form of medicare.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Canada, alt-of
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noun
The Canadian public health insurance system.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Canada, uncountable
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noun
health care for the aged; a federally administered system of health insurance available to persons aged 65 and over
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: health care
History
Blend of medical + care. By surface analysis, medic + -care.
