medevac

medevac definition - medical

med·e·vac (mĕdˈĭ-văkˌ)

noun
  1. Air transport of persons to a place where they can receive medical or surgical care; medical evacuation.
  2. A helicopter or other aircraft used for such transport.
verb
To transport a patient to a place where medical care is available.

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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