paramedical
- noun
- /ˌpærəˈmɛdɪkəl/
- Nolan spoke to someone in the crowd: Anne Schott, a River Ridge paramedical examiner.
Examples
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The paramedical team arrived quickly to treat the injured at the scene of the accident.
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As a paramedical professional, she provides crucial support during emergencies alongside doctors.
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The conference focused on the roles of paramedical personnel in enhancing patient care in critical situations.
Synonyms
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3.5
A trained person who gives medical help at accident or emergency scenes
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3.1
A person who gives medical care to injured soldiers on the battlefield
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8.8
A trained medical worker who gives first aid at accident scenes
How Trained
Surface Forms
Morphology
paramedical = paramedical (semi-transparent) = para + medic + al
This noun is a converted use of the adjective, but the person-reference is only partly predictable from the form alone.
Etymology
The word paramedical for a person comes from para- 'beside' and medical like 'medicine' or 'doctor'. So a paramedical is someone who works beside doctors and nurses and gives emergency care when needed.