paramedic

(parə med′ik, par′ə medik)

noun

a medic (esp. ) who parachutes to combat or rescue areas

Origin: para- + medic

noun

  1. a person trained to assist a doctor, nurse, etc.
  2. 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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