Paramedic

usgb/ˌpærəˈmedɪk/
noun

A person whose job is to provide immediate medical help, usually in emergencies before a doctor arrives.

After the car crash, paramedics were on the scene within minutes.
Visual representation of "paramedic" - A person whose job is to provide immediate medical help, usually in emergencies before a doctor arrives.

Often appears as...

  • call a paramedic
  • trained paramedic

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Emergency Aid

Paramedics often help in life-threatening situations and urgent medical scenarios.

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The paramedic performed CPR to save the man's life.
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Mobile Medical Care

Paramedics usually work in ambulances and are mobile, allowing them to reach emergencies quickly.

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A team of paramedics arrived with an ambulance to treat the injured cyclist.
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Not Doctors

While paramedics provide immediate care, they are not doctors; they stabilize patients until doctors can take over.

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The paramedics bandaged the wound to stop the bleeding until the surgeon arrived.
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