medic

1 of 2

noun (1)

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

medic

2 of 2

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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The Ukrainian military has been trying to use unmanned armored vehicles to extract casualties, but the medic working in Pokrovsk said that the vehicles attracted a huge amount of Russian fire – even though international law forbids attacks on unarmed and clearly marked medical transports. Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 16 Nov. 2025 Police who arrive at the scene call for medics. Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 14 Nov. 2025 Once in the ambulance, the couple was separated as medics tended to them both. Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025 Police said Grand Prairie medics pronounced both the man and woman dead at the scene. Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2025 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 19 Nov. 2025.

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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