paramedic

noun/ˌpærəˈmɛdɪk/

Frequency rank: #10,753 most common English word

Meaning

a trained medical worker who provides emergency care outside of a hospital.

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Example sentence

When the patient collapsed on the street, paramedic arrived quickly and began emergency treatment.

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