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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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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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