What does doa mean? View the definition of doa and all related slang terms containing doa below:
doa :
dead on arrival
Usage of DOA
The abbreviation DOA stands for Dead on Arrival, which is commonly used to describe a medical condition where a patient has died before reaching the hospital. It may also refer to other situations where something or someone is found dead at the scene of an accident or crime.
Examples of DOA used in texting are:
1) Hey, I just heard that the patient we transported earlier was DOA.
2) The paramedics did everything they could, but unfortunately, the victim was DOA.
3) I'm afraid the package I received from the post office was DOA.