corpsman

noun
UK: /ˈkɔːpsmən/
US: /ˈkɔːrpsmən/

  1. A medical professional in the US Navy or Marine Corps, who provides healthcare.

    1. The corpsman helped the injured marine on the battlefield.
    2. Our unit relies on the corpsman for immediate medical attention during missions.

  2. Enlisted medical personnel responsible for providing first aid and basic medical care to service members.

    1. The corpsman quickly assessed the casualty's condition after the explosion.
    2. Every Marine values the skills the corpsman brings, from wound care to preventative medicine.

Synonyms

medic
corpsman verb

  1. To provide medical assistance, especially as a trained professional in a military setting.

    1. The medic corpsmaned to help.
    2. He corpsmaned to the wounded soldiers until more help arrived, showing immense bravery.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "corpsman" in English means: A medical professional in the US Navy or Marine Corps, who provides healthcare., Enlisted medical personnel responsible for providing first aid and basic medical care to service members..

The phonetic transcription of "corpsman" is /ˈkɔːpsmən/ in British English and /ˈkɔːrpsmən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "corpsman": medic.

Example usage of "corpsman": "The corpsman helped the injured marine on the battlefield.". More examples on the page.