doc

doc definition - medical

doc (dŏk)

noun
A physician, dentist, or veterinarian.
DOC definition - medical

DOC (dēˌō-sēˈ)

noun
  1. Deoxycorticosterone; a steroid hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex or produced synthetically and used to treat adrenal insufficiency.
  2. 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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