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medivac

medivac

1 7.1
A game vehicle that carries friendly units and heals them during battle
  • noun
  • /ˈmɛdɪˌvæk/
  • Jargon
translation icon : medivac
  • Can you deploy a medivac when your units are low on health?

Examples

  • The team called for a medivac to retrieve the injured soldiers during the battle.

  • During the match, calling a single medivac to pick up injured units turned the fight around.

  • The player loaded wounded marines into a medivac and flew them to a safe repair point.

  • Two upgraded medivacs kept the army alive while they retreated across the battlefield.

  • The medivac unit saved many soldiers during the battle.

  • In the game, the medivac can heal units while it carries them away from danger.

  • Having a medivac nearby allowed the players to regroup and recover during intense fights.

How Supportive

healer
101 3.9
medivac
  • Jargon
1 7.1
support
  • Jargon
205 3.9
troop transport
  • Specialized
2 4.9

Surface Forms

medivac singular
medivacs plural

Morphology

medivac = medical + evacuation (transparent) = med + evac

In gaming usage it is a direct application of 'medical evacuation' to a unit/vehicle that rescues and restores health, so the composition is transparent.

Etymology

Medivac comes from the same idea: medical + evacuation, meaning 'medical evacuation'. In games, a medivac is a unit that carries and heals friendly fighters, like a flying ambulance that saves people during a fight.