medevac (medical evacuation)
n.
transportation of critically injured patients to a place where they can receive medical treatment; helicopter which provides medical evacuation services
medevac (medically evacuate)
v.
provide transportation for critically injured patients to a place where they can receive medical treatment
MEDEVAC
A MEDEVAC is an
abbreviation for "
medical evacuation."The term MEDEVAC is usually applied to a
vehicle,
plane, or
helicopter used as an
ambulance (sometimes called an "
air ambulance"). This permits the rapid transport of seriously injured persons, particularly
trauma patients, from the scene of the accident to the
hospital. News accounts of such transportation often use the terms 'airlifted' or 'LifeFlighted', although MEDEVAC is a common term used by civilians as well. Most patients transported by MEDEVAC are taken to a specialized hospital known as a
trauma center. MEDEVAC can be misconstrued, as it may not clarify as to whether ground or air assets are being utilized, and therefore it is best to make it clear during planning and communication.
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medevac
Noun
1. the evacuation of persons (usually be air transportation) to a place where they can recieve medical care
(synonym) medical evacuation, medivac
(hypernym) evacuation
MEDEVAC
Medical Evacuation
MEDEVAC
[slang militare USA] TRASPORTO IN OSPEDALE DI FERITI MEDIANTE ELICOTTERO O AEREO