medevac
The emergency transportation, usually by air, of patients to a medical facilityThe emergency transportation, usually by air, of patients to a medical facility.
» We need medevac now.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)The emergency transportation, usually by air, of patients to a medical facility.
the evacuation of persons (usually by air transportation) to a place where they can receive medical care
(countable, uncountable)A vehicle, typically aircraft, used for emergency transportation of patients to a medical facility.
(countable, uncountable)Trained personnel who care for patients during emergency transportation to a medical facility.
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Examples
3 sentencesWe need medevac now.
We need a medevac.
We need medevac.
Translations
2 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
Syllabic abbreviation of medical evacuation.Syllabic abbreviation of medical evacuation.
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Forms
plural: medevacsSynonyms
2 synonyms- the evacuation of persons (usually by air transportation) to a place where they can receive medical care:medical evacuationmedivac
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable