SINCE 1828
EMT
noun
\ ˌē-(ˌ)em-ˈtē
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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
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
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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
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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 2Comments on EMT
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