"copayment" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: copayments [plural]
Etymology: From co- + payment. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:af|co-|payment|text=+|tree=1}} From co- + payment. Head templates: {{en-noun}} copayment (plural copayments)
  1. (US) A fixed fee paid by subscribers to a medical insurance scheme for each treatment or service in addition to a membership fee. Tags: US Synonyms: copay Hypernyms: cost-sharing requirement Coordinate_terms: coinsurance, deductible

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