Md

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abbreviation (1)

Maryland

Md

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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
To practice, gently place your finger over your child's lips and encourage them to keep their mouth close while blowing air only from their nose, says Katherine O'Connor, MD, a parent of three and a pediatrician at the Children's Hospital at Montefiore, in New York City. Aleksandra Weber, Parents, 12 June 2025 The Maryland Total Human-services Integrated Network, or MD THINK, lets state agencies share technical services and data online to provide a one-stop shop for child welfare and support information, according to its website. Lauren Lifke, Baltimore Sun, 12 June 2025 Customers may change their origin or destination from DCA to Baltimore/Washington, MD – BWI or Washington (Dulles), D.C. – IAD on June 14 without paying any additional charge on Southwest Airlines, according to spokesperson Brad Hawkins. Kinsey Gidick, AFAR Media, 11 June 2025 But people without the condition sometimes don’t understand how disabling migraine headaches can be, said Dharti Dua MD, a neurologist at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Cathy Cassata, Health, 10 June 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 19 Jun. 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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