Medical term:
corpsmen
corpsman
(kôr′mən, kôrz′mən)n.
An enlisted person in the US 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.
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corpsman
(kor'man)An enlisted person in the US Armed Forces who works as a member of the medical team. During duty in the armed forces he or she receives training and experience in one or more health-related fields. In wartime, a corpsman may be assigned as the only medically trained person to a field unit or a small ship.
Synonym: medic; medical corpsmanMedical Dictionary, © 2009 Farlex and Partners
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