bd

1 of 2

abbreviation (1)

1
barrels per day
2
board
3
bound
4
boundary
5
bundle

BD

2 of 2

abbreviation (2)

1
bachelor of divinity
2
bank draft
3
bills discounted
4
bomb disposal
5
brought down

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“Bd.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bd. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.

Medical Definition

b.d.

abbreviation
twice a day
used in writing prescriptions
Etymology

Abbreviation

Latin bis die

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