Word: Medigap
Part of speech: Proper noun
Syllables: me
di
gap
Definition: Proper noun~ A type of medical insurance for expenses not covered under Medicare.
Morphemes:
Affix: medical
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Pertaining to or requiring treatment by other than surgical means.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: medeor
Language: la
Decoded: medeor
Meaning: heal, cure
Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to
Affix: care
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The state of being cared for by others.
Affix: gap
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The shortfall between the amount the medical insurer will pay to the service provider and the scheduled fee for the item.