medic
/'medik/
Definition
- Noun:
- A medical professional in the military: A "medic" is a person trained to provide medical care, especially in the armed forces or combat situations.
- A type of plant: A "medic" is also any of various leguminous plants of the genus Medicago, such as alfalfa, often used for forage.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Military):
- The wounded soldier was treated by a skilled medic.
- She trained to become a combat medic.
- Noun (Plant):
- The field was planted with medic to enrich the soil.
- Black medic is a common weed in many regions.
Advanced Usage
- "medic" as informal/colloquial term: In informal contexts, especially in American English, "medic" can refer to any medical practitioner or medical student.
- Quick, call a medic! This person needs help.
- He's just a first-year medic at the university.
Variants and Related Words
- Medical (adj): Relating to the science or practice of medicine.
- She received immediate medical attention.
- Medicate (v): To treat with medicine.
- Do not medicate the patient without a doctor's order.
- Medicago (n): The botanical genus name for the plants called "medic."
Synonyms
- Corpsman (n): A medical enlisted person in the U.S. Navy or Marine Corps.
- Paramedic (n): A person trained to give emergency medical care.
- Alfalfa (n): A specific type of medic plant () widely cultivated for fodder.
Related Phrases
- Field medic: A medic who works on the battlefield.
- The field medic braved gunfire to reach the injured.
- Combat medic: A soldier specifically trained for frontline medical care.
- Combat medics are essential for unit survival.
Related Idioms
- "Playing medic": Informally, taking on the role of providing basic care or aid.
- With no doctor around, I ended up playing medic for the hiking group.
Noun
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a medical practitioner in the armed forces
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any of several Old World herbs of the genus Medicago having small flowers and trifoliate compound leaves
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