Meaning of the word paramedic in English

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paramedic

US /ˌper.əˈmed.ɪk/
UK /ˌper.əˈmed.ɪk/
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Noun

1.

a person who is trained to give emergency medical care to people who are injured or ill, and who usually works in an ambulance

Example:
The paramedic quickly assessed the injured cyclist.
She decided to train as a paramedic after volunteering at a hospital.
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