Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
medevacked
verb
/ˈmɛdəˌvæk/
Definition
Medevacced is the past tense of medevac, which refers to the act of transporting someone who is injured or ill from a remote area to a medical facility for treatment.
Examples
- The injured hiker was medevacked to the hospital after the rescue team arrived.
- In a crisis situation, patients may be quickly medevacked to ensure they receive necessary medical attention.
- After the accident, several people were medevacked by air ambulances.
Meaning
To medevac someone involves the use of helicopters or ambulances to provide urgent medical care by transferring patients to hospitals or medical centers, often from locations that are difficult to access.
Synonyms
- Evacuate
- Transport
- Transfer