Medicaid

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/ˈmɛdɪˌkeɪd/

proper noun

US government system for providing medical assistance to persons unable to afford medical treatments.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. US government system for providing medical assistance to persons unable to afford medical treatments.

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Origin

Blend of medical + aid.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

Medicaid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Medicaid

MLA

“Medicaid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Medicaid. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Medicaid,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Medicaid.

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