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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

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