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
Hospitals, clinics, emergency services, vaccines and medic medicines, and home medical equipment all depend on stable and affordable power.
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Patricia J. Kissinger,
STAT,
18 June 2026
Hulsey broke a window to rescue the little boy, who was checked by medics, authorities said.
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Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
Wolfiss’ father picked him up and drove him to a gas station, where medics were waiting to evaluate the 50-year-old, who is in good health.
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Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
The medic was hanging out with us.
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Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
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Patricia J. Kissinger,
STAT,
18 June 2026
Hulsey broke a window to rescue the little boy, who was checked by medics, authorities said.
—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
Wolfiss’ father picked him up and drove him to a gas station, where medics were waiting to evaluate the 50-year-old, who is in good health.
—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
The medic was hanging out with us.
—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medic
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The complications are horrifying doctors.
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Companies are aggressively marketing home medical kits containing prescription antibiotics and other drugs for self-treatment, bypassing traditional doctor visits.
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During the physical exam, the physician will check the scrotum, the testicles, the epididymis and the spermatic cord.
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Sybil Marsh, a physician specializing in family medicine and addiction, told Time the cultural meaning of drinking has shifted too.
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“Medic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medic. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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