Casevac vs. Medevac: What's the Difference?
Casevac and Medevac Definitions
Casevac
The transportation of a wounded person, usually by air, from an area of military conflict to an area where medical care can be provided.
Medevac
Transport of persons, especially by helicopter, to a place where they can receive medical care; medical evacuation.
Casevac
To transport (a wounded person) from an area of military conflict to an area where medical care can be provided.
Medevac
A helicopter or other aircraft used for such transport.
Casevac
Alternative form of CASEVAC
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Medevac
To transport (a patient) to a place where medical care is available, especially by helicopter.
Casevac
To perform the emergency evacuation of an injured person or people (civilians or soldiers) from a combat zone.
Medevac
The emergency transportation, usually by air, of patients to a medical facility.
Medevac
A vehicle, typically aircraft, used for emergency transportation of patients to a medical facility.
Medevac
Trained personnel who care for patients during emergency transportation to a medical facility.
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Medevac
(transitive) To transport (patients) by medevac.
Medevac
The evacuation of persons (usually be air transportation) to a place where they can recieve medical care