The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word PARAMEDIC
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What does PARAMEDIC mean?
PARAMEDIC noun- An individual trained to medically stabilize people through various interventions, victims of trauma or medical events outside of a hospital setting and preparing them for transport to a medical facility.
- An individual who is licensed at the state or national level to practice medical interventions in an emergency pre-hospital setting.