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paramedic

1

[ par-uh-med-ik ]

noun

  1. a person who is trained to assist a physician or to give first aid or other healthcare in the absence of a physician, often as part of a police, rescue, or firefighting squad.


paramedic

2

[ noun par-uh-med-ik, par-uh-med-; adjective par-uh-med-ik ]

noun

  1. Military. a medic in the paratroops.
  2. a doctor who parachutes into remote areas to give medical care.

adjective

  1. of or relating to a paramedic or to paramedics.

paramedic

/ ˌæəˈɪ /

noun

  1. a person, such as a laboratory technician, who supplements the work of the medical profession
  2. a member of an ambulance crew trained in a number of life-saving skills, including infusion and cardiac care
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. of or designating such a person
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of paramedic1

An Americanism dating back to 1950–55; para- 1 + medic 1

Origin of paramedic2

An Americanism dating back to 1950–55; para- 3 + medic 1
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"My heart and soul died when Rifaat was killed," says Hajjah Umm Mohammed, the mother of a Palestinian paramedic who was one of 15 emergency workers killed by Israeli troops in southern Gaza last month.

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Carwin says he then repeatedly went out of the building, where he'd try to call paramedics, then return inside to shout his friend's name and call her phone.

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The Palestinian Red Crescent rejected the allegation, as did a ninth paramedic who survived and was detained by the IDF for 15 hours.

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Sadly, despite the best efforts of paramedics, Mr Dawson died at the scene.

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A Red Crescent paramedic who survived has denied his colleagues were linked with any armed groups.

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