medicare

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The Canadian public health insurance system.
name
  1. The system of government subsidies for health care for the elderly and disabled.
  2. The publicly funded universal health care system, operated by the government authority Medicare Australia.
  3. Alternative letter-case form of medicare.

Pronunciation

/ˈmɛdɪˌkɛə/ /ˈmɛdɪˌkɛɚ/ en-au-Medicare.ogg

Word forms

medicare

Etymology

Blend of medical + care.

Related words

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