MEDEVAC


Meaning of MEDEVAC in English

[ 'mɛdɪvak ]

(also medivac ) N. Amer.

■ noun the evacuation of military or other casualties to hospital by air.

■ verb ( ~s , ~king , ~ked ) transport (someone) to hospital by air.

Origin

1960s: blend of medical and evacuation (see evacuate ).

Concise Oxford English vocab.      Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка.