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
Graduates will earn an MD and a master of science in medical engineering. Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 11 Oct. 2024 The conflict of information is what leads to motion sickness, said Anand K. Bery, MD, a neurologist at Mass Eye and Ear and instructor in otolaryngology–head and neck surgery at Harvard Medical School. Korin Miller, Verywell Health, 11 Oct. 2024 Everyone deserves access to the preventive care and screenings that are essential to leading a healthy life. by Anand Parekh, MD, MPH & Kate Berry, senior vice president, clinical innovation & strategic partnerships, at AHIP. Anand Parekh, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024 Why Younger Women Are Getting Breast Cancer The rise in breast cancer among young women is likely due to a number of factors, says Dawn Hershman, MD, a professor and the deputy director of the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center at Columbia University Medical Center in New York City. Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Md 

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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 21 Oct. 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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