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

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

According to Michelle Bennett, MD, FAAP, a pediatrician with Elliston Pediatrics in New York, low stimulation shows like Not Quite Narwhal are generally quieter and slower-paced. —Sarah Scott, Parents, 28 Oct. 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