dead on arrival
Found dead at a scene, upon the arrival of an emergency medical service (EMS) or the police.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026
Found dead at a scene, upon the arrival of an emergency medical service (EMS) or the police.
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#2·Apr 27, 2026
(slang) Of a new item: received broken.
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#3·Apr 27, 2026
(of a patient) Found to be dead upon arriving at hospital.
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