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very seriously ill or injured — The casualty status of a person whose illness or injury is classified by medical authority to be of such severity that life is imminently endangered. Also called VSII. See also casualty status … Military dictionary
ill - sick — Ill and sick are both used to say that someone has a disease or some other problem with their health. Davis is ill. ...a sick child. Your uncle is very sick. Most British speakers do not use … Useful english dictionary
seriously */*/*/ — UK [ˈsɪərɪəslɪ] / US [ˈsɪrɪəslɪ] adverb 1) in a way that is bad or dangerous enough to make you worried seriously ill/hurt/worried: Was anyone in the car seriously hurt? • Collocations: Adjectives frequently used with seriously ▪ damaged, hurt,… … English dictionary
seriously — se|ri|ous|ly W2S2 [ˈsıəriəsli US ˈsır ] adv 1.) very much or to a great degree seriously ill/injured/damaged etc ▪ Was she seriously hurt? ▪ I m seriously worried about Ben. ▪ Something was seriously wrong . 2.) a) in a way that is not joking,… … Dictionary of contemporary English
sick - ill — Ill and sick are both used to say that someone has a disease or some other problem with their health. Davis is ill. ...a sick child. Your uncle is very sick. Most British speakers do not use … Useful english dictionary
seriously — adv. Seriously is used with these adjectives: ↑alarmed, ↑committed, ↑concerned, ↑damaging, ↑defective, ↑deficient, ↑depressed, ↑detrimental, ↑disabled, ↑disadvantaged, ↑disturbed, ↑ … Collocations dictionary
Medical evacuation — Injured personnel are transferred from helicopter to ambulance (Iraq, 2003) Medical evacuation, often termed Medevac or Medivac, is the timely and efficient movement and en route care provided by medical personnel to t … Wikipedia
SII — seriously ill or injured; statement of intelligence interest … Military dictionary
casualty status — A term used to classify a casualty for reporting purposes. There are seven casualty statuses: (1) deceased; (2) duty status whereabouts unknown; (3) missing; (4) very seriously ill or injured; (5) seriously ill or injured; (6) incapacitating… … Military dictionary
wounded in action — A casualty category applicable to a hostile casualty, other than the victim of a terrorist activity, who has incurred an injury due to an external agent or cause. The term encompasses all kinds of wounds and other injuries incurred in action,… … Military dictionary
