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

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Caregiver stress is not recognized very well, agrees Kevins Johns, MD, a clinical assistant professor and leader of the psychosocial oncology program at The Ohio State University in Columbus. —Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 21 Mar. 2025

Donations in his memory can be made to MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. —Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2025

His funeral was held on March 4, and the family asked that any donations be sent to the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. —Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025

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