Md

1 of 4

abbreviation (1)

Maryland

Md

2 of 4

symbol

mendelevium

MD

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abbreviation or noun

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

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abbreviation (2)

1
[Italian mano destra] right hand
2
Maryland
3
medical department
4
minidisc
5
months after date
6
muscular dystrophy

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Abbreviation or noun
The original data was derived from the Farmers and Merchants Bancshares Inc (MD) quarterly 10-Q report dated November 14, 2024. Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024 What to Consider Before Getting Screened Qin Rao, MD, a gastroenterologist at Manhattan Gastroenterology, recommends a colonoscopy for the average person but a stool test like Cologuard or CT colonography for people who lack access to healthcare or can’t otherwise get a colonoscopy. Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 5 Nov. 2024 Shania Manoj Punjabi President Commissioner, MD Entertainment Age: 50 • Indonesia Shania Manoj Punjabi helms MD Entertainment, Indonesia’s largest film studio company by market cap, which stood at 30.3 trillion rupiah ($1.9 billion) in mid-October. Rana Wehbe Watson, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 Dry air may not seem like the most pressing beauty issue, but according to Suzanne Friedler, MD, clinical instructor of dermatology at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City, changes in humidity can lead to issues like dry, brittle hair and leathery skin. Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Md 

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of Md was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Md.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Md. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

Md

1 of 3 symbol
mendelevium

MD

2 of 3 abbreviation or noun
variants or M.D.

MD

3 of 3 abbreviation
1
medical department
2
muscular dystrophy
Etymology

Abbreviation or noun

Latin medicinae doctor

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