Pronunciation: ' me-d ə - ˌ gap
Function: noun
Usage: often cap
often attrib
Etymology: Medi care + gap
Date: 1975
: supplemental health insurance that covers costs (as of medical care or a hospital stay) not covered by Medicare
Pronunciation: ' me-d ə - ˌ gap
Function: noun
Usage: often cap
often attrib
Etymology: Medi care + gap
Date: 1975
: supplemental health insurance that covers costs (as of medical care or a hospital stay) not covered by Medicare
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012