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premed

[pree-med]
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noun
  1. a program of premedical study or training.
  2. a student enrolled in such a program.
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adjective
  1. 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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premed

adjective
  1. short for premedical
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noun Also: premedic
  1. short for premedication
  2. a premedical student
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premed in Medicine

premed

(prē′mĕd′)
adj.
  1. Premedical.
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