as in physician
a person specially trained in healing human medical disorders
a woman who is suspicious of all medicos, regardless of their credentials
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Recent Examples of medico
This was one of the scariest moments of my life, and it was made even more devastating by the specter of a medico-financial misstep.
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Jennifer Adaeze Okwerekwu, STAT, 13 Dec. 2019
Hat, coat, small leather attaché case, like an Old World medico doing his rounds.
—Salman Rushdie, The New Yorker, 22 July 2019
Jennifer Adaeze Okwerekwu, STAT, 13 Dec. 2019
Hat, coat, small leather attaché case, like an Old World medico doing his rounds.
—Salman Rushdie, The New Yorker, 22 July 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for medico
Noun
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The attending physician said her blood pressure continues to fluctuate, in part due to damage to part of the brain that is responsible for such regulations.—
Sarah el Deeb,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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In the indictment, federal prosecutors accused Keomisy of providing a counterfeit college diploma and using a medical license number belonging to someone else to obtain employment as a physician’s assistant.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 May 2026
Noun
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When Danh was initially hospitalized overseas on April 9, doctors diagnosed her with acute liver failure, among other serious health issues.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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The ship’s only doctor—a very nice guy who has been running around taking care of people—is sick.—
Akash Kapur,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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“Medico.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medico. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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