US /ˈmɛdɪk/ UK /ˈmɛdɪk/
noun

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    a person trained to give medical treatment, especially in the field

    A combat medic rushed forward to treat the wounded soldier.

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1 noun · a person trained to give... paramediccorpsmandoctorphysiciannurse
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Etymology

A shortening of medical or medic(al officer), ultimately from Latin medicus ('physician'), from medērī ('to heal'). A person trained to give medical treatment, especially in the field.

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