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Noun
Both Saleh and the suspect were rushed by medics to Bellevue Hospital, where Saleh died.—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026 Pizzutelli served in the Vietnam War as a combat medic.—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Apr. 2026 When authorities in Running Springs were having trouble finding a missing woman, two K9s put their noses together and found her in a steep ravine, where medics were able to get her to safety.—Zach Boetto, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026 But one that stood out was his service as a medic in the Pacific during World War II.—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 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