Word
medic
US/ˈmɛdɪk/
UK/mˈɛdɪk/
Definitions
01emergency/military worker
n. someone with medical training who helps injured people, especially in the army or during an emergency.
n. a person with medical training, specifically a paramedic or a member of a military medical corps who provides first aid in combat.
“The army medic ran onto the field to help the wounded soldier.”
“During the disaster response, every available medic was deployed to the triage centre to stabilise patients before they were transported to the hospital.”
Synonyms
02doctor or medical student
n. a doctor or someone who is studying to become a doctor.
n. a physician or a medical student. Often used in British English as a collective term for those in the medical profession.
“My sister is a medic at the local hospital and works very long hours.”
“The university bar was crowded with medics celebrating the end of their final clinical examinations.”
Informal · British English
Usage
Commonly used as a plural noun to refer to the medical student body or profession as a whole.
Real-World Examples
“It also said it would similarly investigate the killing of 15 Palestinians , including medics and a UN worker, in March 2025.” “Most extreme heat illnesses in high school sports occur in July and August, and about one-third of these events happen without a school nurse or other kind of medic present .” Scan code
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