Updated June 2026
a medical practitioner or student
“The medic treated the injured soldiers on the battlefield.”
/ˈmɛdɪk/
med·ic
"Medic" uses 5 different letters, which makes it efficient for eliminating options. Its 2 vowels balance the consonants.
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