preferred provider organization
noun/prɪˌfɜːd prəˈvaɪdər ɔːɡənaɪzeɪʃn/
/prɪˌfɜːrd prəˈvaɪdər ɔːrɡənəzeɪʃn/
(abbreviation PPO)
- (in the US) a special type of health maintenance organization (HMO) which provides health insurance for groups. Companies often pay most of the cost for their employees.
首选提供者组织：一种特殊的健康维护组织（HMO），为团体提供健康保险。公司通常会为员工支付大部分费用。