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paramedic

[par-uh-med-ik] / ˌpær əˈmɛd ɪk /
NOUN
emergency medical technician
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Mr. Hazzard, a journalist, television writer and former paramedic, has written two other books about the proud subculture—the stoic commitment, the mordant humor—of front-line medics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Nasser Ajram, a paramedic for a local NGO in Sidon, was gripped by anxiety despite his determination to continue his humanitarian mission.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

Nadia Wainwright said she witnessed the woman's final moments at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd, before a paramedic intervened and placed a blanket over her face after she had died.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

Dima says he didn't want to kill anyone so, despite having no medical experience, he joined a paramedic unit.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

“I can’t find a pulse,” said a paramedic.

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer