Md

1 of 4

abbreviation (1)

Maryland

Md

2 of 4

symbol

mendelevium

MD

3 of 4

abbreviation or noun

ˌem-ˈdē 

variants or M.D.

plural MDs or M.D.s

: doctor of medicine

John Smith, MD

She earned an M.D. from Harvard Medical School.

Members pay what they would for a standard, managed-care plan, and they get the same access to MDs and hospitals.

—Geoffrey Cowley et al.

MD

4 of 4

abbreviation (2)

1

[Italian mano destra] right hand

2

Maryland

3

medical department

4

minidisc

5

months after date

6

muscular dystrophy

Examples of Md in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Abbreviation or noun

Punjabi and his father sold their shares using the proceeds as seed capital to start a rival company called MD Media (a precursor of MD Entertainment) with Punjabi's wife Shania and mother Sunita both pitching in. —Gloria Haraito, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024

Specially formulated for thinning hair, this shampoo cleanser, recommended by dermatologist Candace Spann, MD, founder of ReTress, counts rosemary among its list of hair- and scalp-boosting ingredients, alongside ceramides and peptides. —Lisa Desantis, Glamour, 11 Dec. 2024

This past summer, a team led by Dr. Zev Williams, MD, PhD, at the Columbia University Fertility Center published groundbreaking research exploring whether rapamycin could delay menopause. —Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 10 Dec. 2024

What Is Sleep Deprivation? 10 Sources By Heidi Moawad, MD Dr. Moawad is a neurologist and expert in brain health. —Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 10 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Abbreviation or noun

borrowed from Medieval Latin, abbreviation of medicīnae doctor

First Known Use

Abbreviation Or Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

Md

1 of 3 symbol

mendelevium

MD

2 of 3 abbreviation or noun

variants or M.D.

ˌem-ˈdē 

: doctor of medicine

MD

3 of 3 abbreviation

1

medical department

2

muscular dystrophy

Etymology

Abbreviation or noun

Latin medicinae doctor