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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMedical Costs
/ˈmɛdɪkəl kɔsts/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The expenses incurred for medical services, treatments, and medications.
"The rising medical costs have made healthcare less accessible for many families." - 2
The total financial burden associated with healthcare, including hospital stays, surgeries, and outpatient care.
"Insurance plans often cover a portion of medical costs, but patients may still face significant out-of-pocket expenses."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'medical' originates from the Latin 'medicus', meaning 'physician', which evolved through Middle English to denote anything related to the practice of medicine. 'Costs' comes from the Latin 'costa', meaning 'expense' or 'price', reflecting the financial implications of medical services.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Medical Costs" is said worldwide
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Coûts médicaux
Transliteration: koo médikó
"Les coûts médicaux augmentent chaque année."
Medizinische Kosten
Transliteration: medizinishə kɔstən
"Die medizinischen Kosten steigen ständig."
Costi medici
Transliteration: kosti ˈmɛdʒi
"I costi medici possono essere molto elevati."
Costos médicos
Transliteration: kostos ˈmeðikos
"Los costos médicos son una preocupación creciente."
Custos médicos
Transliteration: ˈkustos ˈmedikus
"Os custos médicos estão aumentando a cada ano."
चिकित्सा लागत
Transliteration: chikitsā lāgat
"चिकित्सा लागत हर साल बढ़ रही है।"
医疗费用
Transliteration: yīliáo fèiyòng
"医疗费用每年都在上涨。"
의료비
Transliteration: uiryobi
"의료비가 매년 증가하고 있습니다."
医療費
Transliteration: iryōhi
"医療費は年々増加しています。"
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