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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Abbreviation or noun
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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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Cite this Entry

“Md.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Md. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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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