Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

durable medical equipment

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.64 in modern English

Syllables: durable med-i-cal e-quip-ment
IPA

44

Scrabble Score

23

Letters

5

Syllables

14

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any relatively long-lasting (nonconsumable) medical equipment to improve quality of life, such as iron lungs, oxygen tents, nebulizers, catheters, wheelchairs, walkers, elevatable beds, etc. This name is used mostly when referring to such equipment being used for in-home (at-home) care.

Uncountable

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

DME

Questions

What does durable medical equipment mean?: Any relatively long-lasting (nonconsumable) medical equipment to improve quality of life, such as iron lungs, oxygen tents, nebulizers, catheters, wheelchairs, walkers, elevatable beds, etc. This name is used mostly when referring to such equipment being used for in-home (at-home) care.

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