Adjective: paramedical ,per-u'me-di-kul [N. Amer], ,pa-ru'me-di-kul [Brit]
- Of or denoting a person who is trained to assist physicians and nurses in their activities
"ambulance drivers are paramedical to give emergency medical aid"; "ambulance drivers are paramedical personnel"
- A person trained to assist medical professionals and to give emergency medical treatment
"The paramedical staff responded quickly to the accident scene";
- paramedic
Derived forms: paramedicals
Type of: paraprofessional
Encyclopedia: Paramedical