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medevac

med e vac |ˈmediˌvak ˈmedɪvæk |(also medivac ) noun the evacuation of military or other casualties to the hospital in a helicopter or airplane. verb ( medevacs, medevacking, medevacked ) [ with obj. ] transport (someone ) to the hospital in this way: the helicopter pilot who medevacked me the day I got shot. ORIGIN 1960s: blend of medical and evacuation .

 

Oxford Dictionary

medevac

medevac |ˈmɛdɪvak |(also medivac ) N. Amer. noun [ mass noun ] the evacuation of military or other casualties to hospital in a helicopter or aeroplane. verb ( medevacs, medevacking, medevacked ) [ with obj. ] transport (someone ) to hospital in a helicopter or aeroplane: I was medevacked out of Freetown. ORIGIN 1960s: blend of medical and evacuation .

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

Medevac

Med e vac /médɪvæ̀k /名詞 C U (遠隔地の )救急輸送 (機 [ヘリコプター ]).