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emergency medical technician

[ ih-mur-juhn-see med-i-kuhl tek-nish-uhn ]
/ ɪˈmɜr dʒən si ˈmɛd ɪ kəl tɛkˌnɪʃ ən /
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noun
a person who is specially trained and certified to give emergency medical care to patients before they reach a healthcare facility. Abbreviation: EMT
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Origin of emergency medical technician

First recorded in 1950–55

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emergency medical technician

noun
US a member of the emergency services who is trained to provide basic emergency medical care before a patient is taken to a hospitalAbbreviation: EMT
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