What does medevac mean?
Medevac means The emergency transportation, usually by air, of patients to a medical facility..
Medevac
/ˈmɛdɪvæk/ · noun
Meaning
The emergency transportation, usually by air, of patients to a medical facility..
Definitions by Sense
- The emergency transportation, usually by air, of patients to a medical facility.
- A vehicle, typically aircraft, used for emergency transportation of patients to a medical facility.
- Trained personnel who care for patients during emergency transportation to a medical facility.
- (transitive) To transport (patients) by medevac.
Example Sentences
Dr. Isom arrived with a Russian specialist named Shaknovich on a medevac.
The village of Igiugig, Alaska, came together to light the runway for a medevac flight.
Uncleʼs frequent trips to the nursing station get him medevaced out for testing.
Synonyms for medevac
Antonyms for medevac
Related Words
Word Forms
- medevacs
- MEDEVAC
- med-evac
- medivac
- medevacing
- medevacking
- medevaced
- medevacked
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for medevac?
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What is the opposite of medevac?
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How do you use medevac in a sentence?
Dr. Isom arrived with a Russian specialist named Shaknovich on a medevac.
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