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Vinony

copayment

noun

  1. act or process of paying a pre-determined portion of a bill that is otherwise covered (usually by insurance)
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Wiktionary

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Latin con- Latin co-der. English co- English payment English copayment From co- + payment.

  1. A fixed fee paid by subscribers to a medical insurance scheme for each treatment or service in addition to a membership fee.