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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
Video showed medics working on at least one child on the street outside the venue as deputies cordoned off the area. Kathleen Quinn, Sacbee.com, 1 Dec. 2025 The animal medics then realized the cat is actually male, and neutered him instead. Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025 The Crowley firefighters and a Burleson medic crew deployed a secondary fire attack line, officials said. Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Nov. 2025 Officers and medics started first aid on the person who was struck, but police say the person died. Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025 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 6 Dec. 2025.

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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