n. 1. Transport of persons, especially by helicopter, to a place where they can receive medical care; medical evacuation. 2. A helicopter or other aircraft used for such transport. tr.v. med·e·vaced or med·e·vacked, med·e·vac·ing or med·e·vack·ing, med·e·vacs To transport (a patient) to a place where medical care is available, especially by helicopter. [MED(ICAL) + EVAC(UATION).] |
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