medicalbenefits
nounUK /ˈmɛdɪkəl ˈbɛnɪfɪts/
US /ˈmɛdɪkəl ˈbɛnəfɪts/
Help that pays for a person's doctor visits and medicine.
Her new job comes with medical benefits that cover checkups and prescriptions.
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2. The good results that come from a medical treatment.
The medical benefits of the new vaccine were clear after the study.
3. Money or help given by a government program for health care.
The family applied for medical benefits through the state program.
4. Advantages to health from an activity or habit.
Doctors often talk about the medical benefits of regular exercise.