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medicaid
CIDE DICTIONARY
medicaid, n.
A program controlled by the United States government to provide health care for the needy. It is funded by contributions from the salaries of workers, and is therefore a form of health insurance. [WordNet 1.5]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
medicaid, n. (in the US) a Federal system of health insurance for those requiring financial assistance.
Etymology
MEDICAL + AID
THESAURUS
medicaid
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