socialized medicine

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Definition of socialized medicine in English English dictionary

An umbrella term for any system of government-run health care

A politically charged term used to contrast such systems with free market alternatives and emphasize the perceived link to socialism

medical care provided by a government and paid for through taxes

Hyphenation

so·cial·ized me·di·cine

Turkish pronunciation

sōşılayzd medısın

Synonyms

health insurance, medicaid, medicare, sickness insurance, state medicine

Pronunciation

/ˈsōsʜəˌlīzd ˈmedəsən/ /ˈsoʊʃəˌlaɪzd ˈmɛdəsən/