Md

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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

Examples of Md in a Sentence

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Abbreviation or noun
Lis Anderson is founder and director at PR consultancy AMBITIOUS, an experienced agency MD with 25 years in the communications industry. Lis Anderson, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025 According to Rebecca Fisk, MD, pediatrician at Northwell Lenox Hill Hospital, vitamin A taken in excessive quantities can lead to toxicity, causing the following symptoms:8 dizziness nausea diarrhea headache bone pain bone thinning skin irritations/rashes liver damage Was this page helpful? Wendy Wisner, Parents, 11 Mar. 2025 Years later, there’s much more clinical trial evidence to support red light’s safety and efficacy in skin rejuvenation, says Shoshana Marmon, MD, PhD, FAAD, assistant professor of Dermatology at New York Medical College. Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 11 Mar. 2025 Wounds below the knee take longer because of slower circulation. — BRENDAN CAMP, MD, MEDICAL EXPERT BOARD 2. Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 11 Mar. 2025 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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“Md.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Md. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.

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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