"doc-in-a-box" meaning in All languages combined

See doc-in-a-box on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: Blend of doc + jack-in-a-box Etymology templates: {{blend|en|doc|jack-in-a-box}} Blend of doc + jack-in-a-box Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} doc-in-a-box
  1. (medicine, slang) A small medical clinic. Tags: slang Categories (topical): Medicine
    Sense id: en-doc-in-a-box-en-noun-eyWHhuRL Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: medicine, sciences
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