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.

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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.

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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; see medical

Origin of medic²

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

Example Sentences

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medic

Ben Rosen’s wife, Donna, said that Ben’s father was a dentist who wasn’t the same after he served as a medic during World War II. He left the family when Ben was a child.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

The medic accepted that low take-up might in part be due to the new centres not being well publicised but even if that were fixed, he said there were still problems.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

Dr. Susan Partovi, a street medic for 22 years, has been advocating for more proactive intervention for those in obvious distress.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026

Kroencke, a medic, approached the woman and attempted to soothe her, concerned that she might lapse into shock.

From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026

“You want to see yourself?” the medic said.

From "Adrift" by Paul Griffin

Related Words

• physician
• practitioner
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