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; medical

Origin of medic²

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

Example Sentences

Mr. Hazzard, a journalist, television writer and former paramedic, has written two other books about the proud subculture—the stoic commitment, the mordant humor—of front-line medics.

From The Wall Street Journal

"We saw smoke rising from a building with extensive damage and shattered glass," said a statement from the medics.

From Barron's

Others raised questions about protections for medics who did not want to participate in assisted dying, and a lack of oversight on doctors who would sign off on the process.

From BBC

Two medics would then check whether the person is eligible and assess whether they are being pressured or coerced.

From BBC

A man was rushed to hospital after his skin turned blue - only for medics to discover it was dye from his new bed sheets.

From BBC

Related Words

• physician
• practitioner
• surgeon