Definition of "preexisting" [preexisting]

• Present participle of preexist. (verb)

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• "Once youre sick, which we call a preexisting condition in Washington, getting insured in the individual market is at best difficult and at times impossible."
• "They pick and choose whom they cover; they charge more if your business is too small; they might not cover you at all or a member of your family or one of your employees if you have what they call a preexisting condition."
• "Our health care system today denies or discriminates in coverage against 81 million Americans who are part of families with what we call preexisting conditions, including Americans with disabilities."