Medic
/ˈmɛdɪk/noun
A medical doctor or someone trained to give emergency medical care.
Did you know?The word ultimately comes from Latin *mederi*, meaning “to heal,” which is the same ancient root behind *medicine* and *remedy*—a reminder that healing in classical thought was about restoring right order, not just treating symptoms.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*med-
“to take appropriate measure; to advise, consider”
Latin
Latin
mederi
“to heal, cure”
Latin
Latin
medicus
“healing; a physician”
Old French
Old French
médic
“physician, medical practitioner”
Middle English
English
medic
“a physician or healer”
Modern English
English
medic
“a medical doctor or emergency medical worker”