| 单词 | pre-existing condition |
| 释义 | > as lemmaspre-existing condition pre-existing condition n. Insurance a disease or disorder from which a person taking out an insurance policy is known to be suffering, the effect or treatment of which is thus often not covered under that policy (or is only covered after a certain amount of time). ΚΠ 1947 Reno (Nevada) Evening Gaz. 14 Mar. 7/1 Many people with disabilities that formerly were not insurable can now secure this new health service and have these chronic pre-existing conditions removed or repaired. 1998 V. Wallis Which? Guide to Insurance vii. 110 If you have a pre-existing condition, after what length of time will the policy cover you? 2003 N.Y. Mag. 24 Feb. 33/3 My new health insurance doesn't start until March 1, and I wasn't sure if dirty-bomb radiation would be considered a pre-existing condition. < as lemmas |
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