medicos

noun

plural of medico
as in doctors
a person specially trained in healing human medical disorders a woman who is suspicious of all medicos, regardless of their credentials

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  1. doctors
  2. physicians
Noun
  • The statement made no mention of treatment going forward, and the Vatican said doctors were not currently speaking of chemotherapy or other therapies.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Joshi and other doctors are calling for additional training to help surgeons understand how AI alters facial images, its anatomical limitations and its potential psychological effects on patients.
    — Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of doctors
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  • The health non-profit supports research to develop new treatments for the benefit of physicians and other healthcare professionals and their patients.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026
  • First-Time Patients Are Getting Younger The census asked physicians for the average age of their patients at their first surgery.
    — William Jones, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of physicians
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“Medicos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medicos. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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