health maintenance organization
noun[C]
USuk/ˌhelθ ˈmeɪn.tən.əns ɔː.ɡən.aɪˌzeɪ.ʃən/us/ˌhelθ ˈmeɪn.tən.əns ɔːr.ɡən.əˌzeɪ.ʃən/(abbreviationHMO)anorganizationthatemploysdoctorsand othermedicalpeopletoprovidehealthcaretopeoplewhopayafixedamountto theorganizationratherthan anamountbasedon eachservicethey get
（为缴纳固定费用而非按服务缴费的患者提供医疗服务的）健康维护组织Medical places & organizations
- A & E
- accident and emergency
- aid station
- biotech
- birth centre
- blood bank
- clinic
- consulting room
- dispensary
- infirmary
- institutional
- madhouse
- maternity ward
- NIH
- non-hospital
- out of hoursidiom
- PICU
- polyclinic
- socialized medicine
- ward