paramedic
USpa-ruh-MED-ik/ˌpæɹəˈmɛdɪk/
Pluralparamedics
- 1Someone trained to give emergency medical care to sick or injured people before they reach a hospital.
Like a doctor who comes to you, treating people right where the accident happens.
The paramedic checked his breathing before lifting him onto the stretcher.
Two paramedics arrived within minutes of the crash and started treatment.
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- 2A person allowed by the state or country to do emergency medical work outside a hospital.
Like a driver who must pass a test before they are allowed to drive a truck.
You must pass a state exam before you can work as a paramedic.
The paramedics on this ambulance are all licensed to give certain drugs.
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Origin
Made from "para-" plus "medic."