medevac

noun

1. (countable, uncountable)The emergency transportation, usually by air, of patients to a medical facility.
2. (countable, uncountable)A vehicle, typically aircraft, used for emergency transportation of patients to a medical facility.

   “Dr. Isom arrived with a Russian specialist named Shaknovich on a medevac.”

   “The village of Igiugig, Alaska, came together to light the runway for a medevac flight.”

3. (countable, uncountable)Trained personnel who care for patients during emergency transportation to a medical facility.
4. (alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable)Alternative form of medevac.

verb

1. (transitive)To transport (patients) by medevac.

   “Uncleʼs frequent trips to the nursing station get him medevaced out for testing.”

2. (alt-of, alternative)Alternative form of medevac.