premed

[ pree-med ]

noun

1. a program of premedical study or training.
2. a student enrolled in such a program.

adjective

1. of or relating to premedical studies.

premed

/ priːˈmɛd /

adjective

1. short for premedical

noun

1. short for premedication
2. a premedical student

Word History and Origins

Origin of premed¹

First recorded in 1960–65; short for premedical

Example Sentences

She was a premed student at Cornell University at the time, and she realized she did not want to be a doctor.

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