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ambulance
am·bu·lance A0246100 (ăm′byə-ləns)n. A specially equipped vehicle used to transport the sick or injured.
[French, from (hôpital) ambulant, mobile (hospital), from Latin ambulāns, ambulant-, present participle of ambulāre, to walk; see ambhi in Indo-European roots.]ambulance (ˈæmbjʊləns) na motor vehicle designed to carry sick or injured people[C19: from French, based on (hôpital) ambulant mobile or field (hospital), from Latin ambulāre to walk]am•bu•lance (ˈæm byə ləns)
n. 1. a specially equipped motor vehicle, airplane, ship, etc., for carrying sick or injured people, usu. to a hospital. 2. (formerly) a field hospital. [1800–10; < French, = (hôpital) ambul(ant) walking (hospital) + -ance -ance. See ambulant] ambulance - Once brought the hospital to the patient—and kept the name when it reversed the process and started bringing the patients to the hospital; its original meaning was "mobile hospital following an army."See also related terms for hospital.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  ambulance - a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitalsauto, automobile, car, motorcar, machine - a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; "he needs a car to get to work"funny wagon - an ambulance used to transport patients to a mental hospital |
Translationsambulance (ˈӕmbjuləns) noun a vehicle for carrying the sick and injured to hospital etc. Call an ambulance – this man is very ill! 救護車 救护车
ambulance ends in -ance (not -ence). ambulance
ambulance chasingThe practice of following ambulances or seeking out people injured at the scene of an accident. The phrase is typically said of lawyers because some pursue medical cases in the hopes of making money by representing the injured party. Can you believe that guy's ambulance chasing? I've been in the ER for 10 minutes and already I've got a lawyer barging in on me! Your ambulance chasing has got to stop, Carl! You're taking advantage of those poor, rattled people, and I can't stand it!See also: ambulance, chaseambulance chaser1. A derogatory term for a person, usually a lawyer, who seeks out the scenes of accidents (where ambulances will respond) in order to profit in some way from those involved, often by encouraging them to engage in a lawsuit. The first person I met after my accident was an ambulance chaser who wanted to represent me in court. The guys at that towing company are real ambulance chasers.2. By extension, a derogatory term for any lawyer. I can't believe I have to hire a lawyer. I don't trust any of those ambulance chasers!See also: ambulance, chaseran ambulance at the bottom of a cliffSomething that is helpful only after one is already injured or in trouble. The idea is that, while an ambulance at the bottom of a cliff can help people who fall off the cliff, a fence at the top would be more beneficial. Services like this, which only help kids once they've gotten into significant trouble, are like an ambulance at the bottom of a cliff.See also: ambulance, bottom, cliff, ofambulance chasera lawyer who hurries to the scene of an accident to try to get business from injured persons. The insurance companies are cracking down on ambulance chasers.See also: ambulance, chaserambulance chaserAn attorney who seeks to profit from someone's injury or accident; also, an inferior lawyer. For example, Karen refused to join any law firm that included ambulance chasers. The practice of suing for damages on behalf of the injured person in exchange for a contingency fee-usually a large percentage of the amount so won-may be older, but this derogatory term began to be used for lawyers who actively sought out individuals injured in accidents who required an ambulance. [Slang; late 1800s] See also: ambulance, chaseran ambulance chaser An ambulance chaser is a lawyer who contacts people who have been injured to try to get work by giving them legal advice. They describe Mr Edwards as a shameless ambulance chaser claiming that he makes money suing people. Note: This expression is used to express disapproval. See also: ambulance, chaserambulance chaser and chaser1. n. a lawyer or entrepreneur who hurries to the scene of an accident to try to get the business of any injured persons. The insurance companies are cracking down on ambulance chasers. A chaser got here before the ambulance, even. 2. n. a derogatory term for any lawyer. (Also a rude term of address.) That ambulance chaser is trying to charge me for reaching his office when I called a wrong number! Three-hundred dollars an hour for what? You two-bit chaser! See also: ambulance, chaserambulance
am·bu·lance (am'byū-lants), A vehicle used to transport sick or injured people to a treatment facility. [Fr., fr. (hôpital) ambulant, mobile hospital] ambulance (ăm′byə-ləns)n. A specially equipped vehicle used to transport the sick or injured.ambulance Any vehicle, including a boat, helicopter, or fixed-wing aircraft, which is equipped for transporting sick and wounded personnel.ambulance Emergency medicine A vehicle for transporting a Pt to or from a hospital or medical center, which is equipped with supplies to render emergency medical care, and manned or womanned by one or more individuals formally trained in providing such care. See Air ambulance, Emergency medical srvice, EMT. am·bu·lance (am'byū-lăns) A vehicle used to transport sick or injured people to a treatment facility. [Fr., fr. (hôpital) ambulant, mobile hospital]Patient discussion about ambulanceQ. How to design and run a Ambulance Service effectively. Different Models, Costs, Safety features, Planning, Strategy, Promotions, Partnerships, Risks etc...A. Hmm... this website ( http://www.cms.hhs.gov/center/ambulance.asp ) contains a lot of information about how to run an ambulance service, from addresses to fee tables.
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Words related to ambulancenoun a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitalsRelated Words- auto
- automobile
- car
- motorcar
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