medical officer
Definition
- Noun:
- A medical practitioner in the armed forces: A qualified doctor, surgeon, or other healthcare professional who serves in a military capacity, providing medical care to service members.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The medical officer examined all new recruits.
- During the mission, the medical officer was responsible for field triage.
- She served as a medical officer in the navy for ten years.
Advanced Usage
- "Acting as the medical officer": Temporarily fulfilling the duties of the role.
- With the primary doctor injured, the nurse began acting as the medical officer.
- "Medical officer of health": A public health official (Note: This is a specific public sector title, distinct from the armed forces context, but uses the same core term).
- The city's medical officer of health issued a new advisory.
Variants and Related Words
- MO (n): A common abbreviation for "medical officer."
- Send the casualty report to the MO immediately.
- Surgeon General (n): A senior medical officer in the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps or the U.S. Army.
- Flight Surgeon (n): A medical officer specializing in the health of aircrews.
- Medical Corps (n): The branch of a military service comprising its medical officers.
Synonyms
- Military doctor: A doctor serving in the armed forces.
- Army physician: A doctor in the army.
- Service medic (in a broader sense): A medical specialist in the military.
Related Phrases
- To be appointed medical officer: To be formally assigned to the position.
- He was appointed medical officer for the battalion.
- To consult with the medical officer: To seek advice or treatment from them.
- All personnel must consult with the medical officer before the deployment.
Noun
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a medical practitioner in the armed forces
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