English · Slang Attested

doc

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Also seen as: dox

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A common form of address for combat medics, especially naval hospital corpsmen.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hình thức gọi thông thường cho nhân viên y tế chiến đấu, đặc biệt là nhân viên y tế của quân đội hải quân

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Where it’s used: Used American English

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.

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