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 2

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Origin and Etymology of emt

emergency medical technician

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First Known Use: 1972

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EMT Defined for English Language Learners

EMT

noun

Definition of EMT for English Language Learners

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

EMT Defined for Kids

EMT

noun \ ˌē-ˌem-ˈtē \

Definition of EMT for Students

plural EMTs or EMT's

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

Medical Dictionary

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 2