First Known Use: 1641
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capitation
noun cap·i·ta·tion \ˌka-pə-ˈtā-shən\
Definition of CAPITATION
1
: a direct uniform tax imposed on each head or person : poll tax
2
: a uniform per capita payment or fee
3
: a capitated health-care system
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Origin of CAPITATION
Late Latin capitation-, capitatio poll tax, from Latin capit-, caput
Medical Dictionary
capitation
noun cap·i·ta·tion \ˌkap-ə-ˈtā-shən\
Medical Definition of CAPITATION
1
: a fixed per capita payment made periodically to a medical service provider (as a physician) by a managed care group (as an HMO) in return for medical care provided to enrolled individuals
2
: a capitated health-care system
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