medic
1 of 2noun (1)
med·ic ˈme-dik 
: any of a genus (Medicago) of leguminous herbs (such as alfalfa)
medic
2 of 2noun (2)
: one engaged in medical work or study
especially : corpsman
Synonyms
Noun (1)
- croaker [slang]
- doc
- doctor
- medico
- physician
- sawbones [slang]
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Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle English medike, from Latin medica, from Greek mēdikē, from feminine of mēdikos of Media, from Mēdia Media
Noun (2)
Latin medicus
First Known Use
Noun (1)
15th century, in the meaning defined above
Noun (2)
1625, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
medic
noun
med·ic ˈmed-ik
: a person engaged in medical work
especially : corpsman
medics
noun
as in doctors
a person specially trained in healing human medical disorders the wounded soldier called for a medic Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- doctors
- physicians
- nurses
- paramedics
- docs
- medicos
- specialists
- surgeons
- sawbones
- sawboneses
- clinicians
- pathologists
- neurologists
- paramedicals
- obstetricians
- anesthesiologists
- pediatricians
- radiologists
- gynecologists
- ophthalmologists
- dermatologists
- residents
- urologists
- internists
- podiatrists
- orthopedists
- physiatrists
- family practitioners
- family doctors
- family physicians
- croakers
- hospitalists
- pediatrists
- attendings
- physiotherapists
- internes
- EMTs
- plastic surgeons
- general practitioners
- physical therapists
- ob-gyns
- interns
- nurse-practitioners
- aidmen
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- nonphysicians
- nondoctors