medic

• Nom désignant un professionnel de santé, en particulier celui servant dans les forces armées, ainsi que certaines plantes de l'Ancien Monde du genre Medicago.

A noun referring to a medical practitioner, especially one serving in the armed forces, or to certain Old World herbs of the genus Medicago.

1. Military medical practitionerB2formal

   A person trained in medical care who serves in the armed forces, providing first aid and treatment.

   Médecin militaire

   • The medic treated the wounded soldier on the battlefield.
   • He served as a medic in the army for five years.
   • The medics arrived quickly to assist the injured.

2. Old World herbC1formalscientific

   Any of several plants of the genus Medicago, typically having small flowers and trifoliate leaves, often used as fodder.

   Luzerne (plante du genre Medicago)

   • The field was full of medic, a common forage crop.
   • Farmers grow medic to improve soil nitrogen levels.
   • The botanist identified the plant as a species of medic.

   Synonymesmedick