med
adjective
medical.
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med
1 American
[med]
/ mɛd /
adjective
noun
med.
2
American
abbreviation
-
medical.
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medicine.
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medieval.
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medium.
M.Ed.
3
American
abbreviation
med.
1
British
abbreviation
-
medical
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medicine
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medium
MEd
2
British
abbreviation
Med
3
British
/ mɛd /
noun
Etymology
Origin of med
First recorded in 1890–95; by shortening
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“We saw some seasonality with respect to performance in the first quarter for med tech,” Wolk said, adding that the company expects med-tech sales to improve throughout the year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
“For inefficiency and alpha potential we see more potential for med tech, biopharma and life-science tools,” he said.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 11, 2025
"I've finished my bachelor's, master's, med school, and a PhD by the time they hard-launched their relationship," wrote one.
From BBC • Oct. 14, 2025
Using salmon DNA as an injectable is not yet FDA-approved, so doctors and med spas apply it in conjunction with microneedling and laser treatments.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2025
No, the med tech reported, there was no way to get into the vehicle.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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