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View synonyms for medico

medico

1

[ med-i-koh ]

noun

, Informal.
, plural med·i·cos.
  1. a physician or surgeon; doctor.
  2. a medical student.


medico-

2
  1. a combining form representing medical in compound words:

    medicolegal.

medico

1

/ ˈmɛdɪˌkəʊ /

noun

  1. a doctor or medical student


medico-

2

combining_form

  1. medical

    medicolegal

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Word History and Origins

Origin of medico1

1680–90; < Spanish médico, Italian medico < Latin medicus physician; medical

Origin of medico2

Combining form representing Latin medicus of, pertaining to healing; medical

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Word History and Origins

Origin of medico1

C17: via Italian from Latin medicus

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Example Sentences

"I gather they've found the weapon," said the interested medico.

The lady had to be removed to the pest-house, where the stricken medico sedulously attends her for nothing.

He represented that he had been staying in the neighbourhood, and was on friendly terms with the local medico here, Dr. Whitlett.

Behold in me, sir, a learned medico recently come from London with healing for these islands.

That same period of seven years proved a stumbling-block to others beside the gruff but kind-hearted medico.

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