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dead on arrival
dead on arrival1. Literally, dead by the time one reaches the hospital. The paramedic wheeling in the gurney said that this guy was dead on arrival.2. By extension, defunct in the very early stages. It seems like that idea from last week's meeting was dead on arrival—the CEO has already vetoed it.See also: dead, ondead on arrival Drug slang A regionally popular term for heroin Emergency care A term describing a patient without signs of life when the person’s body arrives at the facility; it is commonly abbreviated DOAdead on ar·ri·val (DOA) (ded ă-rīvăl) Charting notation used in the emergency department stating the patient has not survived the trip to the hospital. dead on ar·ri·val (DOA) (ded ă-rīvăl) Charting notation used in the emergency department stating the patient has not survived the trip to the hospital. AcronymsSeedrug of abuse |