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DictionarymedicoMedical practitioner
noun

medico

MED-ih-koh/ˈmedɪkəʊ/

A doctor who practices medicine.

The medico studies an anatomical model beside a stethoscope in the clinic.

A young physician studies a plain anatomical model beside a stethoscope in a clinic, trained medical role, blank notes and no labels.
Etymology
medicoLatinphysician; healing

Latin medicus named a physician as well as describing healing. In medico, the connection is to the person who practices medicine.

In context

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… taken by his colleague, Dr. Copping, a pushing young medico
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More examples

  • The medico listens to my lungs and checks my pulse.
  • Two medicos volunteer at the neighborhood clinic every Saturday.
  • Ask your medico whether this medicine could cause dizziness.

Forms

medico · medicos

Similar words

doctor
The usual neutral term; medico is informal and sometimes humorous.
physician
A more formal term for a doctor practicing medicine.