medevac
25
4.9
- noun
- /ˈmɛdɪˌvæk/
- Specialized
- We're gonna get you medevac soon, Mace.
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Watch on YouTubeLike, like, yeah, you got to make it to the medevac, like if you're going to get out of here alive.
- Like, like, yeah, you got to make it to the medevac, like if you're going to get out of here alive.
- So they had no operational fires, they had no surgical strike, They had no medevac, you know, air medevac.
Examples
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One farmer directed his wife on the harvest while waiting for the medevac helicopter.
Academic text (2004) -
Keep your comms open while I contact the medevac.
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I need a medevac to my location.
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We need emergency medevac immediately.
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"Call for medevac," I said.
Academic text (2007) -
A medevac was called, and the Marine was taken to one of our surgical units, which was nearby, but it was too late.
Blog text (27) -
The injured student was flown by Medevac to Shock Trauma.
Blog text (9) -
Need immediate medevac!
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Medevac is en route.
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The injured hiker was quickly transported by medevac to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Synonyms
4
4.6
A helicopter trip that takes sick or injured people quickly to a hospital
2
3.9
The transport of injured and sick people by plane or helicopter to a hospital
How Urgent
20
3.1
- Specialized
25
4.9
130
4.1
21
4.7
528
2.7
Surface Forms
Morphology
medevac = medical + evacuation (semi-transparent) = med + evac
Formed by clipped elements of 'medical' + 'evacuation'; meaning is inferable if learners recognise the source words, but the clipped/blended form reduces immediate recognizability.
Etymology
Medevac is a short word made from 'medical evacuation' by joining med ('medical') and evac (from evacuate, 'move away quickly'). It was used for fast military air rescue, so a medevac is a quick flight that takes injured people to medical care.