| emergency medical technician | |
| —n | |
| (US) EMT a member of the emergency services who is trained to provide basic emergency medical care before a patient is taken to a hospital | |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
emergency medical technician e·mer·gen·cy medical technician (ĭ-mûr'jən-sē)
n.
Abbr. EMT
A person trained and certified to appraise and initiate the administration of emergency care for victims of trauma or acute illness before or during transportation of victims to a health care facility.