Medics: meaning, definitions and examples

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medics

 

[ ˈmɛdɪks ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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

Etymology

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.

See also: medical, medication, medicinal, medicine, medicines, paramedic.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,026, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.