dead on arrival
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dead on arrival
adjective
- Found to be dead upon arriving at hospital.
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Found dead at a scene, upon the arrival of an emergency medical service (EMS) or the police.
Similar: DOA
- Of a new item: received broken.
- Being a failure from the start, a nonstarter.
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adj dead when arriving at hospital
| 日本語 | 到着時死亡 tōchaku-ji shibō |
|---|---|
| Italiano | giunto cadavere |
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