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medic

1 American  
[med-ik] / ˈmɛd ɪk /

noun

  1. a member of a military medical corps; corpsman.

  2. a doctor or intern.

  3. a medical student.


medic 2 American  
[med-ik] / ˈmɛd ɪk /
Or medick

noun

  1. any plant belonging to the genus Medicago, of the legume family, having trifoliate leaves and grown as a forage crop.


medic 1 British  
/ ˈmɛdɪk /

noun

  1. informal a doctor, medical orderly, or medical student

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medic 2 British  
/ ˈmɛdɪk /

noun

  1. the usual US spelling of medick

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Etymology

Origin of medic1

1650–60; < Latin medicus; medical

Origin of medic2

1400–50; late Middle English medike < Latin mēdica < Greek ( póa ) Mēdikḗ literally, Median (grass)

Example Sentences

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“Maybe all the countries come together and we just decide that above this line, we’re not fighting here. We’re not doing that,” added the team medic.

From The Wall Street Journal

Special Forces medic who has since worked with travel security companies, accompanied Brown on his 2023 trek to the South American pole, in central Brazil.

From The Wall Street Journal

In addition to the likes of electricians and chefs, the workforce includes medics, doctors and plumbers.

From BBC

An army medic who had become a TikTok star has died at the age of 25.

From BBC

Prosecutors have opened an investigation into the incident and six medics have been placed under formal investigation in a case which has sparked outrage in Italy.

From BBC