Paramedic Meaning
/ˌpæɹəˈmɛdɪk/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA person trained to medically stabilize people through various interventions for victims of trauma or medical events outside of a hospital setting and prepare them for transport to a medical facility.
nounA person who is licensed at the state or national level to practice medical interventions in an emergency prehospital setting.
Sentence Examples
Tom is a paramedic.
I work nights as a paramedic.
Tom was the first paramedic on the scene of the accident.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The trained ____ arrived quickly and started treating the seriously injured driver.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ arrived at the scene within minutes and began treating the injured cyclist on the roadside.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Hellenic *pərai Ancient Greek πᾰρᾰ́ (părắ) Ancient Greek πᾰρᾰ- (pără-)der. English para- English medic English paramedic From para- + medic.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The trained ____ arrived quickly and started treating the seriously injured driver.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ arrived at the scene within minutes and began treating the injured cyclist on the roadside.