medic

CEFRB1

/ˈmɛdɪk/

noun · adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A doctor or medical worker, especially in the armed forces.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A paramedic, someone with special training in first aid, especially in the military.

Examples

  • If you don't want to become a doctor, how about a medic?

  • I need a medic.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A physician.

  2. A medical student.

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Of or pertaining to medicines; medical.

More examples

In context

  • We need a medic.

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The blank quickly bandaged the injured soldier's wound and stopped the bleeding.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from Latin medicus m (“of or belonging to healing, curative, medical; as a noun, medicus, masculine, a physician, doctor, surgeon”), Late Latin medica f (“a female physician, midwife”), from mederi (“to heal”).