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
Set in the fictional city of Lionara, the series centers on a disillusioned soldier and a rogue medic forced into an unlikely alliance after an infected man develops abilities that could accelerate human evolution — or trigger its end. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026 Air defenses intercepted most of the weapons, but debris and bomblets from the cluster munitions fell in several places, including in Tel Aviv where an elderly man was lightly injured in an apartment building, according to medics. CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026 Police, firefighters and medics responded on the report of the one-car crash and found that one person had to be removed from the vehicle by firefighters, Vafiades said. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026 Campaigners, medics and other experts also weigh in, but the storytelling is focused on the couples. Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 18 Mar. 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 21 Mar. 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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