English Explanatory Dictionary

CASEVAC

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The emergency patient evacuation of injured people (civilians or soldiers) from a combat zone.
verb
  1. To perform the emergency evacuation of (an injured person) from a combat zone.
noun
  1. Alternative form of CASEVAC.
verb
  1. Alternative form of CASEVAC.

Word forms

CASEVAC CASEVACs CASEVACing CASEVAC'd casevacking casevaced casevacked

Etymology

Blend of casualty + evacuation; compare MEDEVAC.

Related words

MEDEVAC evac
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