medico

noun

med·​i·​co ˈme-di-ˌkō How to pronounce medico (audio)
plural medicos
: physician sense 1
also : a medical student

Examples of medico in a Sentence

She proved the medicos wrong by recovering quickly from her injuries. a woman who is suspicious of all medicos, regardless of their credentials
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Word History

Etymology

Italian medico or Spanish médico, both from Latin medicus

First Known Use

1689, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of medico was in 1689

Dictionary Entries Near medico

Cite this Entry

“Medico.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/medico. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

medico

noun
med·​i·​co ˈmed-i-ˌkō How to pronounce medico (audio)
plural medicos
: a medical practitioner : physician
also : a medical student
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