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Definition of paramedic

paramedic

/ˌpær.əˈmɛd.ɪk/
par · a · med · ic
Plural:paramedics
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Adjective:paramedical
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paramedic Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A healthcare professional trained to provide advanced emergency medical care and life support to sick or injured patients outside of a hospital setting, typically as part of an ambulance or rescue service.

Example

"The paramedic stabilized the patient's breathing inside the ambulance on the way to the hospital."

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• Rhymes for paramedic

• Nearby Words

paralyzer
paralyzingly
paramecium
paramedic
paramedical
parameter
paramilitary

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the mid-20th century, originally as a blend of 'parachute' and 'medic' to describe military medical personnel who parachuted into combat zones, and later reanalyzed as a back-formation from 'paramedical' (combining the Greek prefix para-, meaning 'beside' or 'auxiliary', with Latin medicus, meaning 'physician').

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Paramedic. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/paramedic
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