as in doctor
a person specially trained in healing human medical disorders
the wounded soldier called for a medic
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Recent Examples of medic
Hassan Al -Tambakti was just checked out by medics and in the 31st minute is being put on a stretcher and taken off field.
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Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
27 June 2026
One foreign trainer of Ukrainian medics who’s been in Kramatorsk for years says the town has become overrun with drones.
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Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
27 June 2026
The man, whose identity was not immediately released, was pronounced dead at the scene by the MTA Police Department and medics with the Fairfield Fire Department, according to the MTA.
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Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2026
Ali Ahmed has returned to fitness thanks to the medics.
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Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
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Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
27 June 2026
One foreign trainer of Ukrainian medics who’s been in Kramatorsk for years says the town has become overrun with drones.
—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
27 June 2026
The man, whose identity was not immediately released, was pronounced dead at the scene by the MTA Police Department and medics with the Fairfield Fire Department, according to the MTA.
—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2026
Ali Ahmed has returned to fitness thanks to the medics.
—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medic
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The bat was captured and later tested positive for rabies, allowing doctors to begin the girl's post-exposure vaccination series quickly.
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Though Nara Smith kept most details about Whimsy’s cancer battle private, the thumbnail for Wednesday’s video appears to be her husband and a doctor next to an MRI machine.
Noun
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Her physicians advised against hormone replacement therapy (HRT) but offered few solutions.
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While portals offer a vital communication channel for patients facing long appointment wait times, the cognitive load on physicians is immense.
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“Medic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medic. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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