EMT

noun

\ ˌē-(ˌ)em-ˈtē

Definition of EMT

: a specially trained medical technician certified to provide basic emergency services (such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation) before and during transportation to a hospital — compare paramedic sense 2

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“EMT.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/EMT. Accessed 19 Oct. 2021.

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EMT

noun

English Language Learners Definition of EMT

: a person who is trained to provide emergency medical services to patients who are being taken to a hospital

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EMT

noun

\ ˌē-ˌem-ˈtē

plural EMTs or EMT's

Kids Definition of EMT

: a person that is trained to give emergency medical care to a patient before and on the way to a hospital

EMT

noun

\ ˈē-ˈem-ˈtē

Medical Definition of EMT

: a specially trained medical technician certified to provide basic emergency services (as cardiopulmonary resuscitation) before and during transportation to a hospital

— called also emergency medical technician

— compare paramedic sense 2