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
The driver of the uninvolved car was examined by medics at the scene of the crash and released.
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Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 22 Sep. 2025
Halvorson was rushed to waiting medics and flown in a CareFlite helicopter to Parkland Hospital in Dallas, with significant injuries.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2025
Park officials said National Park Service medics responded and helped the hiker to the trailhead.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The duo are also seen being treated by medics at the scene and later in hospital, with Mendoza's husband having joined them.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
Military medics, paramedics, and clinicians in underserved regions could all benefit from a device that reduces training demands while improving outcomes.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
Search and Rescue members with Heber/Overgaard medics were then able to reach Johnson.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Other deaths reported on Tuesday included five people who were in a line waiting for food at an aid distribution hub in southern Gaza, Palestinian medics said.
—Emily Rose, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
An ambulance sent to reach her was destroyed, killing two medics.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 22 Sep. 2025
Halvorson was rushed to waiting medics and flown in a CareFlite helicopter to Parkland Hospital in Dallas, with significant injuries.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2025
Park officials said National Park Service medics responded and helped the hiker to the trailhead.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The duo are also seen being treated by medics at the scene and later in hospital, with Mendoza's husband having joined them.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
Military medics, paramedics, and clinicians in underserved regions could all benefit from a device that reduces training demands while improving outcomes.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
Search and Rescue members with Heber/Overgaard medics were then able to reach Johnson.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Other deaths reported on Tuesday included five people who were in a line waiting for food at an aid distribution hub in southern Gaza, Palestinian medics said.
—Emily Rose, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
An ambulance sent to reach her was destroyed, killing two medics.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for medics
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And while Bucs fans will presumably be holding their breath until Evans' MRI results come back, two prominent sports doctors took to social media to weigh in with their opinions of what kind of injury timeline Evans is looking at.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Federally qualified teaching health centers provide comprehensive care to low-income and uninsured populations and have primary care residency programs that train doctors to serve underserved communities.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
21 Sep. 2025
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Premiums vary due to local costs of physicians, hospitals and other health care providers.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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What algorithm was running in these physicians’ minds?—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Medics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medics. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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