: any of a genus (Medicago) of leguminous herbs (such as alfalfa)
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Noun (1)
the wounded soldier called for a medic
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Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 20 Feb. 2026
Asitimbay suffered severe head and body trauma and was rushed by medics to New York-Presbyterian Hospital Queens but could not be saved.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
Firefighters rescued one occupant from the apartment where the fire started and performed lifesaving measures, along with medics, for 40 minutes, Willie said, but the man died at the scene.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 19 Feb. 2026
They were both pronounced dead at the scene by Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department medics.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Artificial intelligence may help medics detect sepsis earlier.
—Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 20 Feb. 2026
Asitimbay suffered severe head and body trauma and was rushed by medics to New York-Presbyterian Hospital Queens but could not be saved.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
Firefighters rescued one occupant from the apartment where the fire started and performed lifesaving measures, along with medics, for 40 minutes, Willie said, but the man died at the scene.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 19 Feb. 2026
They were both pronounced dead at the scene by Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department medics.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Medic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/medic. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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