doc
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Also seen as: dox
Meaning · English
A common form of address for combat medics, especially naval hospital corpsmen.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Doc was awarded a Navy Cross after she ran through a minefield to get to an injured marine.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “doc” mean?
A common form of address for combat medics, especially naval hospital corpsmen.
Is “doc” formal or informal?
doc is generally slang.