med

¹ American  

[med] / mɛd /

adjective

1. medical.

   med school.

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noun

1. Often meds. a medication; medicine.

   Have you taken your meds?

med. ² American  

abbreviation

1. medical.

2. medicine.

3. medieval.

4. medium.

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M.Ed. ³ American  

abbreviation

1. Master of Education.

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med. ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. medical

2. medicine

3. medium

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MEd ² British  

abbreviation

1. Master of Education

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Med ³ British  

/ mɛd /

noun

1. informal the Mediterranean region

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Etymology

Origin of med

First recorded in 1890–95; by shortening

Example Sentences

“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

While it’s his first Emmy nomination since 1999, it’s the actor’s sixth Emmy nomination for playing a doctor — the previous five were for his supporting role as the med student-turned-hospital veteran on “ER.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 15, 2025

The rover has plenty of electricity, and the med kit has a needle.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir