health fund en · NOUN
Etymology
Calque of German Krankenkasse, from kranken (“sick, unwell”) + Kasse (“fund”).
Meanings
- A not-for-profit or a public health insurance company, usually found in health care systems in Central Europe, such as Germany.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| health funds | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (10)
fr caisse de maladie (A not-for-profit or a public health insurance company) · fr caisse maladie (A not-for-profit or a public health insurance company) · hu betegbiztosítási pénztár (A not-for-profit or a public health insurance company) · pl fundusz zdrowia (A not-for-profit or a public health insurance company) · hu betegbiztosító pénztár (A not-for-profit or a public health insurance company) · nl ziekenfonds (A not-for-profit or a public health insurance company) · de Krankenkasse (A not-for-profit or a public health insurance company) · hu egészségbiztosítási pénztár (A not-for-profit or a public health insurance company) · pt caixa da saúde (A not-for-profit or a public health insurance company) · hu betegbiztosító (A not-for-profit or a public health insurance company)