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The definition of a corpsman is a member of a military medical unit, or is a member of a civilian corps.

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A civilian who becomes a military paramedic and who helps take care of wounded soldiers on the battlefield is an example of a corpsman.
A member of a government-sponsored group such as the Peace Corp is an example of a corpsman.

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See corpsman in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun pl. corpsmen

a member of a paramedical unit
a member of a military medical corps

See corpsman in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

An enlisted person in the U.S. Navy, serving either with the Navy or the Marines, who has been trained to give first aid and basic medical treatment, especially in combat situations.
A member of a government-sponsored group designated as a corps: Peace Corpsmen.

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