as in doctor
a person specially trained in healing human medical disorders
the wounded soldier called for a medic
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Recent Examples of medic
Israeli military strikes killed at least 60 people in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, Palestinian medics said, as the United States and Arab mediators pushed for a ceasefire deal and U.S. President Donald Trump visited the Middle East.
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Reuters, NBC news, 15 May 2025
According to Vatican News, medical equipment such as rapid tests for infections and vaccines is being added to Francis’s popemobile, which doctors and medics will staff.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 5 May 2025
At least seven civilians were also killed in the region by Pakistani shelling, Indian police and medics said.
—Greg Norman , Nick Kalman, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2025
Success in the early years in the military prompted him to become a combat medic, giving him the first taste of the world of health care and the ability to help others heal.
—Jay Sullivan, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Reuters, NBC news, 15 May 2025
According to Vatican News, medical equipment such as rapid tests for infections and vaccines is being added to Francis’s popemobile, which doctors and medics will staff.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 5 May 2025
At least seven civilians were also killed in the region by Pakistani shelling, Indian police and medics said.
—Greg Norman , Nick Kalman, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2025
Success in the early years in the military prompted him to become a combat medic, giving him the first taste of the world of health care and the ability to help others heal.
—Jay Sullivan, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medic
Noun
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This incident directly led to a rule change, giving doctors the final authority over player removal, rather than the manager.—
Geoff Scott,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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Still, the only advice for men for now is to talk the issue over carefully with their doctors.—
Ronnie Cohen,
NPR,
21 May 2025
Noun
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Treatments must be administered by a doctor or a physician’s assistant, nurse practitioner, or health care professional with a master’s or doctorate level training in acupuncture and a state license to practice acupuncture.—
Diane Omdahl,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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There are several reasons why these conditions go untreated and undetected—and many of them can be linked to inconvenience, maternal-fetal medicine physicians from some of America's best maternity hospitals told Newsweek.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 May 2025
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“Medic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medic. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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