paramedic
nounattested in dialogue
- //ˌpæɹəˈmɛdɪk//
- //ˌpɛɹəˈmɛdɪk//
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.
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.
Etymology
From para- + medic.
Forms
- plural
- paramedics
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paramedic · A person trained to medically stabilize people through various interventions for victims of trauma or medical events outside of a hospital setting…
paramount · Highest, supreme; also, chief, leading, pre-eminent.Paramount · A city in Los Angeles County, California, United States.paranoia · Extreme, irrational distrust of others.