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medevac

Pronunciation: /ˈmɛdɪvak/
(also medivac)
North American
Definition of medevac

noun

[mass noun]
  • the evacuation of military or other casualties to hospital in a helicopter or aeroplane: we radioed Pleiku and asked for medevac [as modifier]:three big medevac choppers

verb (medevacs, medevacking, medevacked)

[with object]
  • transport (someone) to hospital in a helicopter or aeroplane:I was medevacked out of Freetown

Origin:

1960s: blend of medical and evacuation

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Definition of medevac in the US English dictionary

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