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.
The medic treated the wounded on the battlefield.
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.