: any of a genus (Medicago) of leguminous herbs (such as alfalfa)
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Noun (1)
the wounded soldier called for a medic
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Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 20 Dec. 2024
Moments before Monday’s mass shooting, a group of medics from the police department were at a training center 3 miles away from the school rehearsing what to do during a mass trauma incident.
—Karina Tsui, Holly Yan and Nicole Chavez, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
The response included the Bridgeport Police Department Marine Unit, Bridgeport Fire Department Marine Unit, AMR medics and the U.S. Coast Guard, Josef said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Dec. 2024
Responding medics pronounced the victim dead at the scene.
—Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 8 Dec. 2024
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Noun
During his nearly 12 years in the department, he was promoted to captain paramedic and worked as a technical rescue technician, SWAT medic and member of the dive team.
—Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 20 Dec. 2024
Moments before Monday’s mass shooting, a group of medics from the police department were at a training center 3 miles away from the school rehearsing what to do during a mass trauma incident.
—Karina Tsui, Holly Yan and Nicole Chavez, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
The response included the Bridgeport Police Department Marine Unit, Bridgeport Fire Department Marine Unit, AMR medics and the U.S. Coast Guard, Josef said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Dec. 2024
Responding medics pronounced the victim dead at the scene.
—Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Medic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/medic. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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