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durable medical equipment (DME)
This is equipment a person needs that is: made for and mainly used to treat a disease or injury; reusable and made for long-term use; appropriate for home use; not for use in altering air quality or temperature; not for general exercise or training. Examples are a wheelchair or hospital bed used in the home.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Health care
- Category: General
- Company: Aetna
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