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med·e·vac (m

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1. Air transport of persons to a place where they can receive medical or surgical care; medical evacuation.

2. A helicopter or other aircraft used for such transport.

To transport a patient to a place where medical care is available.

medevac,

abbreviation for medical evacuation.

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