What is Elimination Period?

[tessflores]

I am planning to go for Long Term Care Insurance before purchasing policy I was reading few articles on it. But I am not able to understand the term “Elimination Period”. Could anyone please explain what is Elimination Period?

[insubuy]

Elimination period is duration from the date you get disabled till the date insurance company starts making the disability payments.

Higher the elimination period, lower the insurance premiums.