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premedical

American  
[pree-med-i-kuhl] / priˈmɛd ɪ kəl /

adjective

  1. of or relating to studies in preparation for the formal study of medicine.

    a premedical course.


premedical British  
/ priːˈmɛdɪkəl /

adjective

  1. of or relating to a course of study prerequisite for entering medical school

  2. of or relating to a person engaged in such a course of study

    a premedical student

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of premedical

First recorded in 1900–05; pre- + medical

Example Sentences

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In 1969 she graduated from the University of California with a premedical curriculum major in philosophy and minor in mathematics.

From BBC • Aug. 28, 2023

In 2012, I started a premedical program in Manassas, Virginia, less than an hour from my hometown of Washington, D.C.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 30, 2020

A premedical student falls in love with a Danish prince who keeps his identity a secret.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 9, 2019

Raised in Sunbury, Pa., she embarked on premedical studies at Pennsylvania State University, where she also sang in the glee club.

From New York Times • Sep. 16, 2017

He pursued premedical studies until he failed organic chemistry and concluded he wanted to become a doctor only because of the prestige it offered.

From Washington Post • Jan. 3, 2015

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