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flying doctor

 

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Flying Doctor

Noun:

1. A medical practitioner who provides medical aid and emergency care to remote or cut-off areas, often by plane.

Example sentence:

The flying doctor rushed to the scene of the accident to provide immediate medical assistance to the injured.


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Adjective:

1. Pertaining to or characteristic of a flying doctor or their work.

Example sentence:

The flying doctor service plays a vital role in delivering healthcare to remote communities.



Verb:

1. To travel or transport someone by air for medical purposes, especially to access remote or difficult-to-reach areas.

Example sentence:

The critically injured patient was flown out to the nearest hospital by a helicopter to be flying-doctored.



Noun (Local Usage):

1. A term commonly used in certain regions to describe a doctor who provides medical aid using means of transportation other than airplanes, such as helicopters or boats.

Example sentence:

In coastal regions, the term flying doctor is often used interchangeably with maritime medical services.



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