medigap n.— «People also should plan for the routine health costs they’ll encounter every month, including premiums for supplemental insurance, often called “medigap.” The most popular plans cost an average of $155 a month...
vita-rexic adj.— «Millions of young people are thought to be “vita-rexic”—a term coined to refer to vitamin deficiency.» —“Young people risking health problems due to vitamin defiency” Daily Mail (London...
stappit fu adj.— «With more than a little help from my great nephews and great nieces, I have been able to join the world of mp3 and iTunes. My computer is now stappit fu (to use a technical term) of music.» —“Facelifts for fish just...
shotgun hunt v.— «The shotgun hunt will be a quick series of test one at a time to check for tuberculosis, diabetes, anemia, and some kinds of cancer and heart diseases, syphilis, and other diseases.» —“Shotgun Medical Test Is Next...
Midland Empire n.— «A true hub city and gateway to the West, Billings has become the commercial, health care, and cultural capital of the “Midland Empire,” a vast area of agricultural, mountainous, wilderness, and sometimes...
dorm disease n.— «Meningococcal meningitis, the bacterium-induced inflammation of the lining of the brain, primarily affects first-year college students who live in dormitories. Sometimes referred to as “dorm disease,” health...