paramedic

1
[ 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.

Origin of paramedic

1
An Americanism dating back to 1950–55; para-1 + medic1

Definition for paramedic (2 of 2)

paramedic 2
[ 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.

Origin of paramedic

2
An Americanism dating back to 1950–55; para-3 + medic1

Example sentences from the Web for paramedic

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-mĕdĭk ]

n.

A person who is trained to give emergency medical treatment or assist medical professionals.