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

combining_form

1. medical

   medicolegal

medico

²

/ ˈmɛdɪˌkəʊ /

noun

1. a doctor or medical student

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of medico¹

C17: via Italian from Latin medicus

Example Sentences

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

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

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Related Words

• expert
• physician
• professor
• scientist
• specialist
• surgeon