medico

¹ American  

[med-i-koh] / ˈmɛd ɪˌkoʊ /

noun

Informal.

plural

medicos

1. a physician or surgeon; doctor.

2. a medical student.

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medico- ² American  

1. a combining form representing medical in compound words.

   medicolegal.

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medico- ¹ British  

combining form

1. medical

   medicolegal

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medico ² British  

/ ˈmɛdɪˌkəʊ /

noun

1. a doctor or medical student

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Etymology

Origin of medico¹

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

Origin of medico-²

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

Example Sentences

Hat, coat, small leather attaché case, like an Old World medico doing his rounds.

From The New Yorker • Jul. 22, 2019

Dr. Adams, who goes by the nickname Patch Adams, was featured in the 1998 film by the same name, in which Robin Williams played the zany medico.

From Washington Times • May 25, 2018

A leading U.S. medico got off some unusually blunt talk last week on the high cost of medical care.

From Time Magazine Archive

An Iowa medico had to take to a bobsled to get to his childbirth case.

From Time Magazine Archive

As the return of the medico put an end to the talking of his attendants, I advanced to meet him, and inquired the condition of his patient.

From The Guerilla Chief And other Tales by Reid, Mayne

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