Md

1 of 4

abbreviation (1)

Maryland

Md

2 of 4

symbol

mendelevium

MD

3 of 4

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

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

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Mater Dei 71, St. Paul 67 MD: Henry 25 pts, 11 rebs. Ocvarsity Sports Staff, Orange County Register, 15 Feb. 2025 This study provides additional evidence that TIA is not a harmless event, says Marco Gonzalez, MD, a neurologist at Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, who was not involved in the research. Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 14 Feb. 2025 In the two-part season finale, the team creates a wellness center next to Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center in Gilbert, Ariz., for cancer patients and families who would otherwise need to travel long distances to return home. Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025 Try searching keywords like MD Birding, Western Mass Birding, or Birds Georgia. Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 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 21 Feb. 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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