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paramedical

adjective
para·​med·​i·​cal | \ ˌper-ə-ˈme-di-kəl How to pronounce paramedical (audio) , ˌpa-rə-\
variants: or less commonly paramedic \ ˌper-​ə-​ˈme-​dik How to pronounce paramedic (audio) , ˌpa-​rə-​ \

Definition of paramedical

: concerned with supplementing the work of highly trained medical professionals paramedical aides and technicians

First Known Use of paramedical

1921, in the meaning defined above

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paramedical

adjective
para·​med·​i·​cal | \ ˌpar-ə-ˈmed-i-kəl How to pronounce paramedical (audio) \
variants: also paramedic \ -​ik How to pronounce paramedic (audio) \

Medical Definition of paramedical

: concerned with supplementing the work of highly trained medical professionals paramedical aides and technicians

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