paramedic
noun/ˌpæɹəˈmɛdɪk/ · /ˌpɛɹəˈmɛdɪk/
Etymology From para- + medic.
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
US A person who is licensed at the state or national level to practice medical interventions in an emergency prehospital setting.
- Related terms
- paraclinical, paramedical, EMS, emergency medical services, EMT, emergency medical technician
- Coordinate terms
- medic