Definition

The process of transporting patients, especially in emergencies, using a medical evacuation service.

Example

The medivacking operation was crucial for getting the injured to the hospital quickly.

Conversation

Did you hear about the recent medivacking incident in the mountains?

Yeah, I read that it was quite a rescue operation!

It's amazing how quickly they can medivack people to safety.

I know! Those teams really do a fantastic job under pressure.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Medivacking is derived from 'medevac' (a contraction of 'medical evacuation', where 'medi-' comes from Latin 'medicus', meaning 'physician' or 'medical', and 'vacare', meaning 'to be empty' or 'to evacuate'). The term refers to the process of transporting individuals in need of medical care, particularly in emergency situations.

Memory Tip

Think of 'medicus' for medical care and 'vacare' for evacuating someone in need — medivacking means providing medical evacuation.

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