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: medication sense 2
—usually used in plural
took pain meds
1
medicine
2
medieval
3
medium
Mediterranean
master of education
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Chloe Mcgowan, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Aug. 2022
That benchmark was the three-part test that US med school graduates have to pass to be licensed to practice medicine.
—Jen Christensen, CNN, 2 Feb. 2023
Her daughter is now in med school, but she’s put in a lot of work to get there, Swann said.
—Ramsey Archibald | Rarchibald@al.com, al, 8 Mar. 2022
A few years ago, his wife, a white woman who works as a dental hygienist, was making conversation with patients, proudly bragging about her husband applying for med school.
—Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune, 11 Jan. 2023
She was headed to her flight to go to med school, actually.
—Manasa Vedula, Glamour, 17 Nov. 2022
Later, a Philly friend, a med student, introduced him to marijuana.
—Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 26 Dec. 2022
After changing his initial business major, Finlayson graduated from Morehouse College as a pre-med student in 1948.
—Talis Shelbourne, Journal Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2022
Seattle NHL fan and pre-med student Nadia Popovici used her cellphone during a hockey game to alert Canucks assistant equipment manager Brian Hamilton about a concerning mole on the back of his neck.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Nov. 2022
Women's Health, 27 Jan. 2023
Located on the outer side of your butt, the glute med is part of a group of muscles called hip abductors, which are responsible for moving your legs to the side and away from your body, as SELF previously reported.
—Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF, 4 Jan. 2022
In the end, despite the uncertainty, both Erwin and Kornberg-Wall opted to continue breastfeeding while taking their meds.
—Teresa Carr, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2020
Back-to-back 15-hour days without my meds pushed me to the limit.
—Bryan Box, The New Republic, 30 Jan. 2020
First-aid kits Your first aid kit should include a fresh supply of insect repellent, bandages and ointments. Check expiration dates on any prescription and over-the-counter meds.
—Gary Garth, USA TODAY, 25 May 2020
She was sent home to self-quarantine and was also given strong meds to help.
—Angel Franco, Dallas News, 10 May 2020
Some of the most common culprits are meds that treat anxiety, depression, high blood pressure, pain and muscle tension.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 5 May 2020
Each carried a gift T-shirt, preprinted home care instructions, and prescriptions for antibiotics and pain meds.
—Peter S. Ungar, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2020
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Adjective
McKillip is on a pre-med track and hopes to someday work with women and children, providing them with necessary health care and comfort during times of need.
—Chloe Mcgowan, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Aug. 2022
That benchmark was the three-part test that US med school graduates have to pass to be licensed to practice medicine.
—Jen Christensen, CNN, 2 Feb. 2023
Her daughter is now in med school, but she’s put in a lot of work to get there, Swann said.
—Ramsey Archibald | Rarchibald@al.com, al, 8 Mar. 2022
A few years ago, his wife, a white woman who works as a dental hygienist, was making conversation with patients, proudly bragging about her husband applying for med school.
—Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune, 11 Jan. 2023
She was headed to her flight to go to med school, actually.
—Manasa Vedula, Glamour, 17 Nov. 2022
Later, a Philly friend, a med student, introduced him to marijuana.
—Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 26 Dec. 2022
After changing his initial business major, Finlayson graduated from Morehouse College as a pre-med student in 1948.
—Talis Shelbourne, Journal Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2022
Seattle NHL fan and pre-med student Nadia Popovici used her cellphone during a hockey game to alert Canucks assistant equipment manager Brian Hamilton about a concerning mole on the back of his neck.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Nov. 2022
Noun
Dandruff and fungus, for example, are common, manageable conditions that could be solved with the right shampoo or an OTC med.
—Women's Health, 27 Jan. 2023
Located on the outer side of your butt, the glute med is part of a group of muscles called hip abductors, which are responsible for moving your legs to the side and away from your body, as SELF previously reported.
—Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF, 4 Jan. 2022
In the end, despite the uncertainty, both Erwin and Kornberg-Wall opted to continue breastfeeding while taking their meds.
—Teresa Carr, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2020
Back-to-back 15-hour days without my meds pushed me to the limit.
—Bryan Box, The New Republic, 30 Jan. 2020
First-aid kits Your first aid kit should include a fresh supply of insect repellent, bandages and ointments. Check expiration dates on any prescription and over-the-counter meds.
—Gary Garth, USA TODAY, 25 May 2020
She was sent home to self-quarantine and was also given strong meds to help.
—Angel Franco, Dallas News, 10 May 2020
Some of the most common culprits are meds that treat anxiety, depression, high blood pressure, pain and muscle tension.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 5 May 2020
Each carried a gift T-shirt, preprinted home care instructions, and prescriptions for antibiotics and pain meds.
—Peter S. Ungar, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2020
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“Med.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/med. Accessed 21 Mar. 2023.
Medical Definition
med
2 of 2 noun
: medication sense 2
—usually used in plural
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