as in physician
a person specially trained in healing human medical disorders
a woman who is suspicious of all medicos, regardless of their credentials
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Recent Examples of medico
This was one of the scariest moments of my life, and it was made even more devastating by the specter of a medico-financial misstep.
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Jennifer Adaeze Okwerekwu,
STAT,
13 Dec. 2019
Hat, coat, small leather attaché case, like an Old World medico doing his rounds.
—
Salman Rushdie,
The New Yorker,
22 July 2019
Jennifer Adaeze Okwerekwu,
STAT,
13 Dec. 2019
Hat, coat, small leather attaché case, like an Old World medico doing his rounds.
—
Salman Rushdie,
The New Yorker,
22 July 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for medico
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Her physicians advised against hormone replacement therapy (HRT) but offered few solutions.
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While portals offer a vital communication channel for patients facing long appointment wait times, the cognitive load on physicians is immense.
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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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“Medico.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medico. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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