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
State police said a female passenger was found in the Accord and was pronounced dead at the scene by medics.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
The deputy tells Woods that a medic will come and examine him.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
Combat medics are then trained to treat wounded soldiers, or, role players.
—Chelsea Torres, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Guevarez, who was just around the corner from his home when shot, was rushed by medics to Brookdale University Hospital but could not be saved.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
The deputy tells Woods that a medic will come and examine him.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
Combat medics are then trained to treat wounded soldiers, or, role players.
—Chelsea Torres, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Guevarez, who was just around the corner from his home when shot, was rushed by medics to Brookdale University Hospital but could not be saved.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medic
Noun
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So far, he's picked up and dropped off about ten people, taking them to anything from doctor's appointments to haircuts.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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In simpler language, doctors located the arteries feeding the prostate gland using dye injected into the blood, then partially blocked the blood flow to diminish the prostate.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Viktoria Koskenoja, an emergency medicine physician, knocked on the door then greeted her warmly, pulling up a stool across from her.—
Kate Wells,
NPR,
8 Apr. 2026
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Salvador Plasencia, a former physician who supplied ketamine to Perry in the weeks leading up to his death was sentenced to serve 30 months — about two and a half years — in prison.—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Medic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medic. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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