What does "medevac" mean?

The emergency transportation, usually by air, of patients to a medical facility.

What is a synonym for "medevac"?

Common synonyms include: medical evacuation, medical evacuation, medivac.

//ˈmɛdɪvæk// noun, verb

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Noun

1
The emergency transportation, usually by air, of patients to a medical facility. countable, uncountable
2
Alternative form of medevac. alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable
3
the evacuation of persons (usually by air transportation) to a place where they can receive medical care wordnet
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
Trained personnel who care for patients during emergency transportation to a medical facility. countable, uncountable

Verb

1
To transport (patients) by medevac. transitive
"Uncleʼs frequent trips to the nursing station get him medevaced out for testing."
2
Alternative form of medevac. alt-of, alternative

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

Syllabic abbreviation of medical evacuation.

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