Police began to perform life-saving measures until medics arrived and took over, but the man died.—Lyndsay Winkley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2024 Officers and medics were sent to Lit Lounge Events at 2832 Miller Ave.—James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2024 Military Women's Memorial Ellis, a combat medic assigned to the 2nd Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division in Iraq, had volunteered a second time for a mission to clear a route.—Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 27 May 2024 The president vowed to continue U.S. efforts to train Ukrainian soldiers on how to use advanced weapons systems, as well as teach Ukrainian medics on tactical combat and casualty care.—Juliana Kim, NPR, 25 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for medic
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Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle English medike, from Latin medica, from Greek mēdikē, from feminine of mēdikos of Media, from Mēdia Media
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