First Known Use: 1955
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Medicare
noun Medi·care \ˈme-di-ˌker\
: a government program that provides medical care especially for old people
Full Definition of MEDICARE
: a government program of medical care especially for the aged
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Origin of MEDICARE
blend of medical and care
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Medical Dictionary
Medicare
noun Medi·care \ˈmed-i-ˌke(ə)r, -ˌka(ə)r\
Medical Definition of MEDICARE
: a government program of medical care especially for the elderly
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