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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 and prepare them for transport to a medical facility.

9 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌpæɹəˈmɛdɪk//ˌpɛɹəˈmɛdɪk/
  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.

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From para- + medic.

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