Doc-in-a-box
noun, slang
noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A small medical clinic. slang
""What about a doc in a box, strip-mall medicine, cash out of pocket for primary care stuff?" Marla asked, with a glint of hope in her tear-filled eyes."
Example
More examples""What about a doc in a box, strip-mall medicine, cash out of pocket for primary care stuff?" Marla asked, with a glint of hope in her tear-filled eyes."
Etymology
Blend of doc + jack-in-a-box.
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