Medico

/ˈmɛdɪkoʊ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A medical doctor or physician.

The medico examined the patient thoroughly before making a diagnosis.

A term often used informally to refer to someone who practices medicine.

During the emergency, the closest medico rushed to help the injured.

A practitioner of medicine in a specific context, especially in historical or cultural settings.

In the remote village, the local medico was the only source of healthcare available.

Derived from Italian 'medico', meaning physician.

medico of the community

A doctor who serves in a local area, often known by the residents

medico legal

Relating to medical aspects of law, particularly in forensic contexts

medicine

The science of diagnosing, treating, and preventing illness.

medical

Pertaining to the study or practice of medicine.

Doc

I need to see my doc about this cough.

Quack

He claims to be a medico, but he's just a quack.