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paramedic
(par′ə med′ik, par′ə med′ik)
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noun
a medic (esp. ) who parachutes to combat or rescue areas
Origin: para- + medic
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noun
- a person trained to assist a doctor, nurse, etc.
- a person specially trained to provide emergency medical services, as in or from an ambulance
Origin: back-form. < paramedical
See paramedic in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
A person who is trained to give emergency medical treatment or to assist physicians in providing medical care.
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