medic (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈmɛdɪk/

Definition

A doctor or other trained medical professional, especially one serving in the armed forces or working in an emergency situation.

Examples

• The medic arrived at the scene of the accident within minutes.

• She trained as a combat medic before becoming a surgeon.

• He was a field medic during the war, treating soldiers under fire.

How to Use medic

medic for (prepositional phrase)

To indicate the specific group or situation a medic is assigned to. — "He served as a medic for the infantry unit."

medic in (prepositional phrase)

To indicate the location or organization where a medic works. — "She worked as a medic in a busy emergency room."

Synonyms of medic

Words with a similar meaning to medic:

• doctor
• physician
• healer
• sawbones

Antonyms of medic

Words with the opposite meaning to medic:

• patient
• healthy person

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