paramedic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person trained to medically stabilize people through various interventions for victims of trauma or medical events outside of a hospital setting and prepare them for transport to a medical facility.
  2. A person who is licensed at the state or national level to practice medical interventions in an emergency prehospital setting.

Pronunciation

/ˌpæɹəˈmɛdɪk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-paramedic.wav

Word forms

paramedic paramedics

Etymology

From para- + medic.

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