Medics: meaning, definitions and examples

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medics

[ ˈmɛdɪks ]

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healthcare professionals

Medics are trained healthcare professionals who provide medical treatment and care to patients.

Synonyms

healthcare providers, medical professionals

Examples of usage

Many medics work in hospitals and clinics.
The army has medics who provide medical assistance on the battlefield.

Translations

Translations of the word "medics" in other languages:

🇵🇹 médicos

🇮🇳 चिकित्सक

🇩🇪 Mediziner

🇮🇩 medis

🇺🇦 медики

🇵🇱 medycy

🇯🇵 医師

🇫🇷 médecins

🇪🇸 médicos

🇹🇷 doktorlar

🇰🇷 의사

🇸🇦 أطباء

🇨🇿 lékaři

🇸🇰 lekári

🇨🇳 医生

🇸🇮 zdravniki

🇮🇸 læknar

🇰🇿 дәрігерлер

🇬🇪 მედიკოსები

🇦🇿 həkimlər

🇲🇽 médicos

Word origin

The term 'medic' originated in the early 19th century as a shortened form of 'medical'. It has been used to refer to healthcare professionals ever since, especially in the context of emergency medical services and military healthcare.