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Medicare

Pronunciation: /ˈmɛdɪkɛː/
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Definition of Medicare
  • (in the US) a federal system of health insurance for people over 65 years of age.
  • (in Canada and Australia) a national health-care scheme financed by taxation.

Origin:

1960s: from medical + care

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