doc
1[ dok ]
/ dɒk /
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noun Informal.
a casual, impersonal term of address used to a man.
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Origin of doc
1First recorded in 1845–50; by shortening
Definition for doc (2 of 4)
doc2
[ dok ]
/ dɒk /
noun Informal.
a document, especially a document on a computer.
Origin of doc
2By shortening
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Definition for doc (4 of 4)
doc.
abbreviation
document.
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British Dictionary definitions for doc (1 of 3)
doc
/ (dɒk) /
noun
informal short for doctor, esp a medical doctor: often used as a term of address
British Dictionary definitions for doc (2 of 3)
DOC
abbreviation for
Denominazione di Origine Controllata: used of wines
(in New Zealand) Department of Conservation
British Dictionary definitions for doc (3 of 3)
doc.
abbreviation for
document
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Medical definitions for doc (1 of 2)
doc
[ dŏk ]
n.
A physician, dentist, or veterinarian.
Medical definitions for doc (2 of 2)
DOC
[ dē′ō-sē′ ]
n.
Deoxycorticosterone; a steroid hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex or produced synthetically and used to treat adrenal insufficiency.
Deoxycholic acid; a bile acid used as a choleretic and digestant and in the synthesis of adrenocortical hormones such as cortisone.
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