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
Noun
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The agency also issued a letter alerting physicians nationwide.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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The bill would codify an executive order already in effect that prohibits physicians, clinics and hospitals from providing medications or surgeries for minors seeking gender transition.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Experts liken these markers to fingerprints that can help doctors match each patient with the treatment most likely to work for them, making care more precise and personalized than ever before.—
Dr. Noor Shaik,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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This realistic doctor’s coat has everything your aspiring doctor needs to give their patients a check-up, including a face mask, a stethoscope with sound effects (AAA batteries not included), thermometer, syringe, reflex hammer, and reusable name tag.—
Katrina Cossey,
Parents,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Medico.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medico. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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