paramedic
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[ par-uh-med-ik ]
/ ˌpær əˈmɛd ɪk /
noun
a person who is trained to assist a physician or to give first aid or other health care in the absence of a physician, often as part of a police, rescue, or firefighting squad.
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Definition for paramedic (2 of 2)
paramedic
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[ noun par-uh-med-ik, par-uh-med-; adjective par-uh-med-ik ]
/ noun ˌpær əˈmɛd ɪk, ˈpær əˌmɛd-; adjective ˌpær əˈmɛd ɪk /
noun
Military.
a medic in the paratroops.
a doctor who parachutes into remote areas to give medical care.
adjective
of or relating to a paramedic or to paramedics.
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British Dictionary definitions for paramedic
paramedic
paramedical
/ (ˌpærəˈmedɪk) /
noun
a person, such as a laboratory technician, who supplements the work of the medical profession
a member of an ambulance crew trained in a number of life-saving skills, including infusion and cardiac care
adjective
of or designating such a person
Medical definitions for paramedic
paramedic
[ păr′ə-mĕd′ĭk ]
n.
A person who is trained to give emergency medical treatment or assist medical professionals.