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Medical Bill Definition and Usage Guide
Meaning 1：charges for medical services (medical bill)
medical bill
/ˈmɛdɪkəl bɪl/
n.
A list of charges for medical services from a hospital or doctor.
charges for medical services
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/ˈtʃɑːrdʒɪz fɔːr ˈmɛdɪkəl ˈsɜːrvɪsɪz/
n.
A detailed list of fees for healthcare received, including doctor visits, tests, procedures, and medications.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Latin 'medicus' (healer) and 'bulla' (sealed document).
💡 Mnemonic
Your 'medical bill' can make you feel ill – remember the 'bill' brings the 'ill'.
📖 Example
After her annual health check-up, she received a medical bill that listed all the tests and consultations.
After her annual health check-up, she received a medical bill that listed all the tests and consultations.
🔗 Collocations
pay a medical bill – to settle the charges for healthcare services
outstanding medical bill – an unpaid amount for received medical care
medical bill collector – a person or agency hired to recover unpaid healthcare debts
🔄 Synonyms
hospital bill (n.) – a detailed statement of charges from a hospital
doctor's bill (n.) – an invoice for a physician's services
healthcare invoice (n.) – a formal document itemizing medical costs
🚫 Antonyms
health insurance payment (n.) – money provided by an insurance plan to cover medical costs
🌱 Derivatives
medical billing (n.) – the process of submitting and following up on claims with health insurance companies
medical biller (n.) – a professional who handles medical billing
medical bill dispute (n.) – a formal disagreement over charges on a medical bill
📖 Cultural Story
The term emerged in the late 19th century as modern hospitals began itemizing charges. Today it represents a common stressor in American healthcare.
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