[dok] 
| the department of the U.S. federal government that promotes and administers domestic and foreign commerce. Abbreviation: DOC |
n] | Harold Eugene (“Doc”), 1903–90, U.S. electrical engineer and photographer. |
| doc (dŏk) n. Informal A physician, dentist, or veterinarian. [Short for doctor.] |
| DOC abbr. Department of Commerce |
A department of the federal executive branch whose responsibilities include management of the census and the United States Patent Office. Through a variety of bureaus and agencies, such as the Industry and Trade Administration and the Office of Minority Business Enterprise, the Department of Commerce works to promote American business interests at home and abroad.
doc (dŏk)
n.
A physician, dentist, or veterinarian.
DOC (dē'ō-sē')
n.
Deoxycorticosterone; a steroid hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex or produced synthetically and used to treat adrenal insufficiency.
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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/dok/ Common spoken and written shorthand for "documentation". Often used in the plural "docs" and in the construction "doc file" (i.e. documentation available on-line).
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