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health maintenance organization
(health main|ten|ance or¦gan|iza|tion)
Pronunciation:
/hɛlθˈmeɪntənənsɔːɡənʌɪzeɪʃn/
noun
(in the US) an organization which provides health care on the free market in return for a predetermined fixed insurance premium.
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