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Noun
Fire officials said medics as well as the Connecticut State Police and the Orange Police Department also responded.—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2026 Hospitals, clinics, emergency services, vaccines and medic medicines, and home medical equipment all depend on stable and affordable power.—Patricia J. Kissinger, STAT, 18 June 2026 Hulsey broke a window to rescue the little boy, who was checked by medics, authorities said.—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 18 June 2026 Wolfiss’ father picked him up and drove him to a gas station, where medics were waiting to evaluate the 50-year-old, who is in good health.—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for medic
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Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle English medike, from Latin medica, from Greek mēdikē, from feminine of mēdikos of Media, from Mēdia Media