doc

[dɑk]

doc Definition

• 1. a person who is qualified to treat people who are ill or injured
• 2. a file extension for a word processing document
• 3. a nickname for a doctor or a person with a doctorate degree

Using doc: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "doc" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I need to see the doc about my back pain.

• Example

  Can you send me the doc file of your report?

• Example

  Hey, Doc, can you take a look at this rash on my arm?

doc Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for doc

• physician
• medic
• clinician

Phrases with doc

• doc martens

  a brand of sturdy leather boots that originated in the UK

  Example

  She wore her Doc Martens to the concert.

• doc fix

  a temporary legislative patch to prevent cuts in Medicare payments to doctors

  Example

  Congress passed a doc fix to avoid a 21% cut in Medicare payments to physicians.

• doc block

  a state of writer's block experienced by medical students when they are required to write patient notes

  Example

  I'm experiencing a serious case of doc block and can't seem to write this patient note.

Origins of doc

shortened form of 'doctor'

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Summary: doc in Brief

The term 'doc' [dɑk] has three main meanings: a person who treats people who are ill or injured, a file extension for a word processing document, and a nickname for a doctor or a person with a doctorate degree. It is often used informally, as in 'Hey, Doc, can you take a look at this rash on my arm?' 'Doc' also appears in phrases like 'doc martens,' referring to a brand of boots, and 'doc fix,' which is a temporary legislative patch to prevent cuts in Medicare payments to doctors.