ˌprivate ˈmedicine BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
British English the system in which medical treatment and advice is not provided by the government but is paid for by the patient or their insurance company ⇨ NHS
ˌprivate ˈmedicine BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
British English the system in which medical treatment and advice is not provided by the government but is paid for by the patient or their insurance company ⇨ NHS
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012