as in doctors
a person specially trained in healing human medical disorders
the wounded soldier called for a medic
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Recent Examples of medics
Both Saleh and the suspect were rushed by medics to Bellevue Hospital, where Saleh died.
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Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
The passengers on board left the aircraft through the rear access door and medics administered first aid on the runway, the report stated.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Officers rendered aid to the victim until medics arrived.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Hundreds of others were injured, including a dozen medics, Reuters reported.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Some international relations experts told ABC News that there is some truth to the allegations that Cuban medical workers are often closely monitored by Cuba's government, but that the medics are also providing care to communities that would otherwise not receive it.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
Based on this success, the military developed guidelines for ketamine’s use, trained its medics and corpsmen to administer it and supplied the medication to units deploying for combat.
—Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
And medics are typically nearby to assist.
—Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2025
Anderson’s wrist was bandaged by medics at the police barracks.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2025
Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
The passengers on board left the aircraft through the rear access door and medics administered first aid on the runway, the report stated.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Officers rendered aid to the victim until medics arrived.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Hundreds of others were injured, including a dozen medics, Reuters reported.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Some international relations experts told ABC News that there is some truth to the allegations that Cuban medical workers are often closely monitored by Cuba's government, but that the medics are also providing care to communities that would otherwise not receive it.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
Based on this success, the military developed guidelines for ketamine’s use, trained its medics and corpsmen to administer it and supplied the medication to units deploying for combat.
—Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
And medics are typically nearby to assist.
—Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2025
Anderson’s wrist was bandaged by medics at the police barracks.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for medics
Noun
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The psychiatrist supervisor oversees doctors and other medical professionals who provide psychiatric care, while also delivering mental health services.—
Angela Rodriguez
May 3,
Sacbee.com,
3 May 2026
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The goal, doctors say, is to count their survival in years, not days.—
Karen Weintraub,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
Noun
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But 15 states, including New York, Illinois and Maryland, have passed shield laws that protect clinics and physicians who provide the procedure across state lines.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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In a study published this week in the journal Science, researchers found that AI either matched or outperformed human physicians at diagnosing emergency room patients.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
2 May 2026
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“Medics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medics. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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