pre-med en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh₂i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae-lbor. Middle English pre- English pre- English med English pre-med From pre- + med.
Meanings
- (uncountable) An undergraduate college academic program, typically in biochemistry or related sciences, that prepares a student to pursue graduate or post-graduate studies in medicine.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| premed | alternative | lexicographic |
Coordinates
pretheology · prelaw · predentistry · prepharmacy