[ˈmɛdɪvak], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the evacuation of military or other casualties to hospital in a helicopter or aeroplane
(e.g: we radioed Pleiku and asked for medevac)


Phrases:

Origin:
1960s: blend of medical and evacuation

[ˈmɛdɪvak], (Verb)

Definitions:
- transport (someone) to hospital in a helicopter or aeroplane
(e.g: I was medevacked out of Freetown)


Phrases:

Origin:
1960s: blend of medical and evacuation