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| Med·i·care [ méddi kèr ] |
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1. U.S. public health care for senior citizens: in the United States, a health insurance program under which medical care and hospital treatment for people over 65 is partly paid for by the government
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2. Australian health insurance scheme: in Australia, a national health insurance scheme funded by a tax levy
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| [Mid-20th century. Blend of medical + care] |
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