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medic¹ Definition

medic (med′ik)

noun

  1. a physician or surgeon
  2. ☆ a medical student or intern
  3. a medical noncommissioned officer who gives first aid in combat; aidman; corpsman

Etymology: L medicus

medic² Definition

medic (med′ik)

noun

any of a genus (Medicago) of plants, as alfalfa, of the pea family

Etymology: ME medike < L medica < Gr mēdikē (poa), Median (grass), kind of clover from Media < Mēdikos, of Media

Medic Definition

Me·dic (mē′dik′)

noun

Rare Median ()

medic Synonyms

medic

n.

physician, practitioner, surgeon, corpsman; see doctor 1.

medic Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • train: What do customers do Rescue wildlife using fully trained marine mammal medics.
  • help: This month it earmarked another £ 100,000 to help medics maintain its thriving database.
  • say: Doctors said junior medics will either be forced abroad or work in posts with no chance of career progression.
  • see: Will educating students make a difference ( have you seen medics on a night out?

Adjective modifier

  • trained: With this news, BDMLR's office stepped up efforts to gather equipment and organize plans to get trained medics into position.
  • marine: What do customers do Rescue wildlife using fully trained marine mammal medics.
  • qualified: Qualified medics will be out on the route both days in case of need.
  • experienced: Previously with 23 Para Regiment's 5 Airborne Field Ambulance, Rusling was an experienced Special Forces medic.
  • senior: Interesting to have two senior medics in a row in the job.

Modifies a noun

  • skimmer: Aqua Medic needle valve skimmer Aqua Medic air operated skimmer Twin metal Halide lights.
  • alert: They should also carry a ' medic alert ' card or bracelet.
  • kit: MEDIC 1 A full medic kit which are marked out.
  • course: There is refresher training needing to be done as well as at least two Medic Courses to arrange in Devon.

Noun used with modifier

  • mammal: What do customers do Rescue wildlife using fully trained marine mammal medics.
  • expedition: Simply register right now for our expedition medics newsletter above.
  • combat: Combat medics of a maneuver squadron's medical platoon are routinely attached to maneuver troops for direct support.
  • army: The bravery of 19-year-old army medic Private Michelle Norris from Stourbridge in rescuing her shot commander is an inspiring moment of great heroism.
  • street: It's going to be taught by two experienced ' street medics ' .
  • action: There were no action medics, no Red Cross, no free water, just violence.