medevac

 
Pronunciation: /ˈmɛdɪvak/
(also medivac)
North American

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