medic

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noun (1)

med·​ic ˈme-dik How to pronounce medic (audio)
Synonyms of medicnext
: any of a genus (Medicago) of leguminous herbs (such as alfalfa)

medic

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noun (2)

: one engaged in medical work or study
especially : corpsman

Examples of medic in a Sentence

Noun (1) the wounded soldier called for a medic
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Noun
The victim took himself to the Pittsburgh Bureau of EMS station, and from there, medics took him to a hospital in critical condition. Patrick Damp, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026 Hundreds of others were injured, including a dozen medics, Reuters reported. Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026 Some international relations experts told ABC News that there is some truth to the allegations that Cuban medical workers are often closely monitored by Cuba's government, but that the medics are also providing care to communities that would otherwise not receive it. Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026 So, for their Naples apartment, the two young medics wanted to craft an ode to colorful living. Ludovica Stevan, Architectural Digest, 5 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for medic

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English medike, from Latin medica, from Greek mēdikē, from feminine of mēdikos of Media, from Mēdia Media

Noun (2)

Latin medicus

First Known Use

Noun (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1625, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of medic was in the 15th century

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“Medic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/medic. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

medic

noun
med·​ic
ˈmed-ik
: a person engaged in medical work
especially : corpsman

Medical Definition

medic

noun
med·​ic ˈmed-ik How to pronounce medic (audio)
: a person engaged in medical work
especially : corpsman

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