premed
[ pree-med ]
/ priˈmɛd /
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noun
a program of premedical study or training.
a student enrolled in such a program.
adjective
of or relating to premedical studies.
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Origin of premed
First recorded in 1960–65; short for premedical
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Example sentences from the Web for premed
But, I always thought about … I was a premed in college, so I was always interested in medicine.
One exception is Wilson Withiam, a former premed student who is now an analyst at crypto research firm Messari.
The blockchain industry faces a moment of truth as high-profile projects go live|Jeff|October 21, 2020|FortuneShe was a premed student at Cornell University at the time, and she realized she did not want to be a doctor.
British Dictionary definitions for premed
premed
/ (priːˈmɛd) informal /
adjective
short for premedical
noun Also: premedic
short for premedication
a premedical student
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Medical definitions for premed
premed
[ prē′mĕd′ ]
adj.
Premedical.
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