medic

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[ med-ik ]
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noun
  1. a member of a military medical corps; corpsman.

  2. a doctor or intern.

  1. a medical student.

Origin of medic

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1650–60; <Latin medicus;see medical

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Other definitions for medic (2 of 2)

medic2

or med·ick

[ med-ik ]

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

Origin of medic

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

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British Dictionary definitions for medic (1 of 2)

medic1

/ (ˈmɛdɪk) /


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

Origin of medic

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C17: from medical

British Dictionary definitions for medic (2 of 2)

medic2

/ (ˈmɛdɪk) /


noun
  1. the usual US spelling of medick

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