See Also: lectual(medicine)

Denticare (iou) and lectual (medicine)


Denticare (iou)



Denticare noun. Chiefly N. Amer. Also denticare. M20.
[from DENTAL adjective + CARE noun, after MEDICARE.]
Dental care; a scheme providing this, esp. sponsored by a State (US proprietary) or province.

lectual (medicine)


lectual
<medicine> Confining to the bed; as, a lectual disease.

Origin: LL. Lectualis, fr. L. Lectus bed.

Source: Websters Dictionary