medevac

/ˈmɛdɪvæk/

medevac · noun — the emergency transportation, usually by air, of patients to a medical facility.

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medevac is pronounced /ˈmɛdɪvæk/.

Etymology

Syllabic abbreviation of medical evacuation.

noun

The emergency transportation, usually by air, of patients to a medical facility.
A vehicle, typically aircraft, used for emergency transportation of patients to a medical facility.e.g.“Dr. Isom arrived with a Russian specialist named Shaknovich on a medevac.” — 2009, Larry King, My Remarkable Journey, Weinstein Books, page 205:
Trained personnel who care for patients during emergency transportation to a medical facility.

To transport (patients) by medevac.e.g.“Uncleʼs frequent trips to the nursing station get him medevaced out for testing.” — 2018, Tanya Tagaq, Split Tooth, And Other Stories (2023), page 168:

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By meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.

aerovac 70% match — Aeromedical evacuation. vs medevac →
casevac 67% match — The emergency patient evacuation of injured people (civilians or soldiers) from a combat zone. vs medevac →
aeromedical 59% match — Of or pertaining to aeromedicine. vs medevac →
aeromedically 59% match — In terms of aeromedicine; in a way pertaining to aeromedicine. vs medevac →
aeromedicine 59% match — Aviation or aerospace medicine. vs medevac →
helicoptering 57% match — transport by helicopter vs medevac →
ambulance 56% match — An emergency vehicle designed for transporting seriously ill or injured people to a hospital. vs medevac →
ambulette 53% match — A van used to transport patients in non-emergency situations. vs medevac →