English word paramedic comes from English para- (nearby, alongside, subsidiary) and medic (doctor, a trained individual who provides help)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| medic | English (en) | Of or pertaining to medicines; medical. A doctor. A medical student.. A paramedic, someone with special training in first aid, especially in the military. |
| para- | English (en) | Forming words relating to disability sport (obsolete, not productive) to guard against, to avert, to shield from; to provide protection against, defence from Parachute. (organic chemistry) In isomeric benzene derivatives, having the two substituents in opposite positions (compare ortho- and meta-.). Abnormal, incorrect. Above, beyond. Beside, near, alongside. Resembling. |
| paramedic | English (en) | (US) An individual who is licensed at the state or national level to practice medical interventions in an emergency pre-hospital setting.. An individual trained to medically stabilize people through various interventions, victims of trauma or medical events outside of a hospital setting and preparing them for transport to a medical facility. |