preexisting condition  
  既往(きおう)(れき)持病(じびょう)

(1) Noun, Phrase : A medical illness or injury that you have before you start a new health care plan may be considered a “pre-existing condition.”  Origination from the medical insurance industry.

Examples

  • The United States, with Obamacare, does not allow insurance companies to exclude individuals that have a preexisting condition.  

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