paramedic
Meanings
noun
- 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.
- A person who is licensed at the state or national level to practice medical interventions in an emergency prehospital setting.
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From para- + medic.
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