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Medevac

//ˈmɛdɪvæk// noun, verb

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Noun
  1. 1
    The emergency transportation, usually by air, of patients to a medical facility. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    Alternative form of medevac. alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    the evacuation of persons (usually by air transportation) to a place where they can receive medical care wordnet
  4. 4
    A vehicle, typically aircraft, used for emergency transportation of patients to a medical facility. countable, uncountable

    "Dr. Isom arrived with a Russian specialist named Shaknovich on a medevac."

  5. 5
    Trained personnel who care for patients during emergency transportation to a medical facility. countable, uncountable
Verb
  1. 1
    To transport (patients) by medevac. transitive

    "Uncleʼs frequent trips to the nursing station get him medevaced out for testing."

  2. 2
    Alternative form of medevac. alt-of, alternative

Etymology

Etymology 1

Syllabic abbreviation of medical evacuation.

Etymology 2

Syllabic abbreviation of medical evacuation.

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