noun
army nurse; medic
Refers to a military medical personnel, typically a non-commissioned officer or soldier trained in nursing and first aid. Used in historical and modern contexts.
戦場で看護兵が負傷者を手当てした。
The medic treated the wounded on the battlefield.
彼は看護兵として軍に入隊した。
He enlisted in the army as a medic.
軍医 is a commissioned military doctor, whereas 看護兵 is a non-commissioned medic or nurse.
Compound of 看護 (nursing) and 兵 (soldier). The exact historical origin is uncertain, but it likely emerged with the modernization of military medical services.