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medi·vac
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Princeton's WordNet
medical evacuation, medevac, medivacnoun
the evacuation of persons (usually by air transportation) to a place where they can receive medical care
Wiktionary
medivacnoun
The emergency transportation, usually by air, of patients to a medical facility.
medivacnoun
A vehicle used for emergency transportation of patients to a medical facility.
medivacnoun
Trained personnel who care for patients during emergency transportation to a medical facility.
medivacverb
To transport patients by medevac.
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medivac
Medivac, short for medical evacuation, refers to the safe and timely transportation of individuals who require immediate medical attention, typically from areas of conflict, disaster, or accidents, to relevant healthcare facilities. This can involve various methods of transport, including helicopters, planes, or ground vehicles, all equipped with necessary medical support systems.
Wikidata
Medivac
Medivac was an Australian television drama series that ran on Network Ten from 1996 to 1998. There were 48 episodes produced. Medivac is an abbreviation of the term medical evacuation. The series was also known as Adrenaline Junkies overseas. Medivac was set in the emergency department of Brisbane's fictional Bethlehem West Hospital, where a dedicated medical team work in the demanding world of emergency medicine. The team specialises in the evacuation of disaster areas, journeying by helicopter to remote areas inaccessible by ambulance. They also work in the city streets and the suburbs involving themselves with the patients, their families and the police.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of medivac in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of medivac in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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