Doc-in-a-box

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 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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