pre-med
noun/ˈpriː med/
/ˈpriː med/
(informal)- [uncountable] (especially North American English) a course or set of classes that students take in preparation for medical school
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- [countable] (especially North American English) a student who is taking classes in preparation for medical school
- [uncountable] premedication (= drugs given to somebody in preparation for an operation or other medical treatment)
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