medic

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noun (1)

med·​ic ˈme-dik How to pronounce medic (audio)
: 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

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Noun
Cieslak was a special operations combat medic for 17 years and served a tour of duty in Iraq and three in Afghanistan, according to the page. Paighten Harkins, The Salt Lake Tribune, 15 Sep. 2023 Officers found Boyer unconscious, which medics believed was the result of intoxication. The Indianapolis Star, 28 Aug. 2023 The officer requested medics after airbag deployment, with the driver conscious and still inside the truck. Thomas Jewell, cleveland, 25 Aug. 2023 In some cases, the wounded and dead are left on the battlefield, because medics are unable to reach them. Julian E. Barnes, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2023 Police officers and Anchorage Fire Department medics responded to reports of the collision at 5:45 p.m. Anchorage Daily News, 15 Aug. 2023 Police and fire medics responded at 7:55 p.m. Friday to a report of a shooting in the 4200 block of Sussex Drive. Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 30 Aug. 2023 The local fire departments and medics transported the child to a nearby medical center where she was declared dead, said police. Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 23 Aug. 2023 The child was transported by Omaha Fire Department medics to the Nebraska Medical Center, where the child was declared dead, police said. Chris Boyette, CNN, 22 Aug. 2023 See More

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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

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 28 Sep. 2023.

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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