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 violence sent terrified bystanders fleeing while others rushed to help the injured alongside medics and police. ABC News, 12 June 2026 Combat medics of the Oregon National Guard trained with drones for the first time last February to fly blood supplies into hazardous areas. Zita Ballinger Fletcher, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026 The high temperatures in Atlanta led to a situation where multiple children had to be treated by medics at a local park on Friday afternoon, officials say. Dan Raby, CBS News, 12 June 2026 The resident was evaluated by medics at the scene. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 12 June 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 15 Jun. 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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