paramedicn.¹

Brit.

/ˌparəˈmɛdɪk/, U.S.

/ˌpɛrəˈmɛdɪk/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: para- comb. form¹, medic n.¹

Etymology: < para- comb. form¹ + medic n.¹

Originally U.S.

A person trained to be dropped by parachute to give medical aid.

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the world > health and disease > healing > healer > paramedic > [noun] > dropped by parachute

paramedic1951

1951 Sunday Mirror (N.Y.) 8 Apr. 3 Para-medics from air-sea rescue squadrons..were in the search planes.

1964 J. Masters Trial at Monomoy vii. 225 Why didn't they send a plane down with skis, paramedics, radios, food?

1987 Soldier 27 July 26/1 The paramedics of the US 15th Medical Detachment fly more missions from Grafenwohr than any of their colleagues in Europe.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

paramedicn.²adj.

Brit.

/ˌparəˈmɛdɪk/, U.S.

/ˌpɛrəˈmɛdɪk/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: para- prefix¹, medic n.¹

Etymology: < para- prefix¹ + medic n.¹, after paramedical adj.¹

A. n.²

A paramedical worker; (in later use) spec. one trained to provide specialized emergency medical care.

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the world > health and disease > healing > healer > paramedic > [noun]

feldscher1877

aid man1934

paramedical1957

paramedic1966

1966 Econ. Jrnl. 76 49 The I.U.D. cost estimate assumes a single insertion and one recheck by a paramedic.

1974 Telegraph (Brisbane) 27 Feb. 32/2 Paramedics tried artificial respiration, but to no avail.

1993 Guardian 19 Aug. i. 3/1 An accident and emergency team—a doctor, nurse and paramedic—went down the mine to try to find a way through to them.

B. adj.

Of or relating to auxiliary or emergency medical care.

ΘΚΠ

the world > health and disease > healing > healer > paramedic > [adjective]

paramedical1911

paramedic1970

1970 Time 9 Nov. 38 Para~medic studies are wide-ranging—from community health to bacteriology and psychosomatic medicine, plus techniques such as regulating intravenous infusions and operating respirators.

1976 Sci. Amer. Sept. 72/3 (advt.) Heart pacemakers, paramedic telecare units and ultrasonic cardioscopes—all are outgrowths of space technology.

1995 Scotsman 21 Oct. (WeekEnd section) 32 The paramedic motorbike can get to the scene of a road accident..before the ambulance struggles through.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	paramedic
释义	paramedicn.¹ Brit. /ˌparəˈmɛdɪk/, U.S. /ˌpɛrəˈmɛdɪk/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: para- comb. form¹, medic n.¹ Etymology: < para- comb. form¹ + medic n.¹ Originally U.S. A person trained to be dropped by parachute to give medical aid. ΘΚΠ the world > health and disease > healing > healer > paramedic > [noun] > dropped by parachute paramedic1951 1951 Sunday Mirror (N.Y.) 8 Apr. 3 Para-medics from air-sea rescue squadrons..were in the search planes. 1964 J. Masters Trial at Monomoy vii. 225 Why didn't they send a plane down with skis, paramedics, radios, food? 1987 Soldier 27 July 26/1 The paramedics of the US 15th Medical Detachment fly more missions from Grafenwohr than any of their colleagues in Europe. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022). paramedicn.²adj. Brit. /ˌparəˈmɛdɪk/, U.S. /ˌpɛrəˈmɛdɪk/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: para- prefix¹, medic n.¹ Etymology: < para- prefix¹ + medic n.¹, after paramedical adj.¹ A. n.² A paramedical worker; (in later use) spec. one trained to provide specialized emergency medical care. ΘΚΠ the world > health and disease > healing > healer > paramedic > [noun] feldscher1877 aid man1934 paramedical1957 paramedic1966 1966 Econ. Jrnl. 76 49 The I.U.D. cost estimate assumes a single insertion and one recheck by a paramedic. 1974 Telegraph (Brisbane) 27 Feb. 32/2 Paramedics tried artificial respiration, but to no avail. 1993 Guardian 19 Aug. i. 3/1 An accident and emergency team—a doctor, nurse and paramedic—went down the mine to try to find a way through to them. B. adj. Of or relating to auxiliary or emergency medical care. ΘΚΠ the world > health and disease > healing > healer > paramedic > [adjective] paramedical1911 paramedic1970 1970 Time 9 Nov. 38 Para~medic studies are wide-ranging—from community health to bacteriology and psychosomatic medicine, plus techniques such as regulating intravenous infusions and operating respirators. 1976 Sci. Amer. Sept. 72/3 (advt.) Heart pacemakers, paramedic telecare units and ultrasonic cardioscopes—all are outgrowths of space technology. 1995 Scotsman 21 Oct. (WeekEnd section) 32 The paramedic motorbike can get to the scene of a road accident..before the ambulance struggles through. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.¹1951n.²adj.1966
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