Medicare
noun /ˈmed.ɪ.keər/
/-ker/ Definition
› a government service in the US that allows people aged 65 and over to receive medical treatment both in and out of hospitals → Compare MedicaidMedical places and organizations › a government service in Australia that allows people to receive medical treatment, paid for through taxesMedical places and organizations
(Definition of Medicare noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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