medico

[ med-i-koh ]

/ ˈmɛd ɪˌkoʊ /

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noun, plural med·i·cos.Informal.

a physician or surgeon; doctor.

a medical student.

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Origin of medico

1680–90; <Spanish médico,Italian medico<Latin medicus physician; see medical

Other definitions for medico (2 of 2)

medico-

a combining form representing medical in compound words: medicolegal.

Origin of medico-

Combining form representing Latin medicus of, pertaining to healing; see medical

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How to use medico in a sentence

"I gather they've found the weapon," said the interested medico.
The Daffodil Mystery|Edgar Wallace
The lady had to be removed to the pest-house, where the stricken medico sedulously attends her for nothing.
The Fiend's Delight|Dod Grile
He represented that he had been staying in the neighbourhood, and was on friendly terms with the local medico here, Dr. Whitlett.
Mysterious Mr. Sabin|E. Phillips Oppenheim
Behold in me, sir, a learned medico recently come from London with healing for these islands.
Where the Pavement Ends|John Russell

That same period of seven years proved a stumbling-block to others beside the gruff but kind-hearted medico.
The Terms of Surrender|Louis Tracy

British Dictionary definitions for medico (1 of 2)

medico

/ (ˈmɛdɪˌkəʊ) /

noun plural -cos

a doctor or medical student

Word Origin for medico

C17: via Italian from Latin medicus

British Dictionary definitions for medico (2 of 2)

medico-

combining form

medicalmedicolegal

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Origin of medico

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