premedical

adjective

pre·​med·​i·​cal (ˌ)prē-ˈme-di-kəl How to pronounce premedical (audio)
: preceding and preparing for the professional study of medicine

Examples of premedical in a Sentence

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For a premedical student, this is often more valuable than racking up shadowing hours or performing non-clinical volunteer tasks at a hospital. Karen Sepucha, STAT, 5 Sep. 2023 The undergraduates are all premedical students scattered across various majors in science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM. Maya Lora, Baltimore Sun, 3 Apr. 2023 Tuli, a premedical student, is torn by the strike. Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2022 Users who pay the fee can compare up to 10 medical schools at a time, said Tami Levin, AAMC’s director of premedical and applicant resources. Jon Marcus, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2023 See all Example Sentences for premedical 

Word History

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of premedical was in 1879

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“Premedical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/premedical. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

premedical

adjective
pre·​med·​i·​cal (ˈ)prē-ˈmed-i-kəl How to pronounce premedical (audio)
: coming before and preparing for the study of medicine

Medical Definition

premedical

adjective
pre·​med·​i·​cal ˌprē-ˈmed-i-kəl How to pronounce premedical (audio)
: preceding and preparing for the professional study of medicine
a premedical course at a university
a premedical student
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