med

1 of 5

adjective

: medical
med school

med

2 of 5

noun

: medication sense 2
usually used in plural
took pain meds

med

3 of 5

abbreviation (1)

1
medicine
2
medieval
3
medium

Med

4 of 5

abbreviation (2)

Mediterranean

MEd

5 of 5

abbreviation (3)

master of education

Examples of med in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Anyone who decides to try IV drip therapies, whether at a med spa or wellness retreat, should confirm that a licensed medical provider is on site. Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 1 May 2024 With 24 years of experience, her journey from a background in interior design and business healthcare to a luminary in the med spa sector underscores her multifaceted expertise. William Mullane, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024 Around the same time, Sherwani was interning at a psychiatric ward while at med school. Zoya Hasan, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024 An unlikely love story between a high school student and a med student in this romantic comedy inspired by a 1980s rock ballad. Liz Rothaus Betrand, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2024 This type of laser hair removal is widely available at med spas, which are clinics that offer non-surgical cosmetic treatments under the supervision of a licensed doctor. Amy Norton, SELF, 27 Feb. 2024 He's made some decisions and is ready to grab her and travel the world, then settle in for college and med school. Sara Netzley, EW.com, 7 Sep. 2023 For the time being, there’s no age restriction on who can legally buy this med OTC, according to Perrigo’s spokesperson. Molly Longman, SELF, 5 Mar. 2024 The drugmaker has filed a total of 12 lawsuits against clinics, med spas and compounding pharmacies in the U.S. that claim to offer semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy. Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 9 Feb. 2024
Noun
The four-day option would come to $1,000 a night or $550 without the pain meds. Luisa Beltran, Fortune, 9 May 2024 The meds are also the go-to recommendation when the cause of the pain is unknown (which is the case for most people). Julia Ries, SELF, 7 May 2024 My son, who is schizophrenic, was missing for a month and was without meds. Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 4 May 2024 And there’s absolutely nothing the doctors can do for the man but to give him meds that will help ease the pain. Lincee Ray, EW.com, 3 May 2024 There’s also a button called Critical Alerts, which will push through any focus mode to remind you to take your meds. Florence Ion / Gizmodo, Quartz, 2 May 2024 What Drugs Cause Weight Loss? Diet and exercise are still two of the most important ways to maintain a healthy weight, but certain meds may help. Stephen C. George, Discover Magazine, 30 Apr. 2024 And while much of the research stems from an era when better allergy meds were just being introduced, one more recent study out of Sweden found that was costing the country of 9.5 million people upwards of 1.3 billion euros per year. Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2024 As the list of medical uses for these drugs grows, more people are asking their doctors for a prescription for meds that can cost more than $10,000 per year. Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 25 Apr. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1933, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1931, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of med was in 1931

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Cite this Entry

“Med.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/med. Accessed 12 May. 2024.

Medical Definition

med

1 of 2 adjective
: medical
med school
med students

med

2 of 2 noun
: medication sense 2
usually used in plural
giving out bedtime medsSusanna Kaysen
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