Md

1 of 4

abbreviation (1)

Maryland

Md

2 of 4

symbol

mendelevium

MD

3 of 4

abbreviation or noun

ˌem-ˈdē 

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Abbreviation or noun

In addition to results from our testing lab, Paige sought insights from John McKeon, MD and CEO of Allergy Standards; Kenneth Mendez, CEO and president of the Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) and Lycia Thornburg, MD, FAAD, fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology for this guide. —Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2024

At Parsley Health, a holistic medical practice founded by Robin Berzin, MD in 2016, women have made up the majority (around 80 percent) of the patient base. —Fiorella Valdesolo, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2024

My anesthesia was administered by an MD anesthesiologist. —Patricia Tortolani, Allure, 3 Apr. 2024

That's where Pet MD's Benzoyl Peroxide Medicated Shampoo comes in. —Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024

Ramos replaces longtime Brazil MD Marcelo Falcao who has decided to step down from the role. —Thania Garcia, Variety, 26 Mar. 2024

Those who retain fluid in the face may benefit from incorporating a face massager into their routine, says Connie Yang, MD, a cosmetic dermatologist at PFRANKMD by Dr. Paul Jarrod Frank. —Isabella Ubaldi, Health, 20 Mar. 2024

According to Eric Lenze, MD, head of the department of psychiatry at Washington University’s School of Medicine in St. Louis, there’s even a version of the questionnaire providers use to guide diagnoses, called the PHQ-9, online. —Kayla Blanton, SELF, 19 Mar. 2024

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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

Medical Definition

Md

1 of 3 symbol

mendelevium

MD

2 of 3 abbreviation or noun

variants or M.D.

ˌem-ˈdē 

: doctor of medicine

MD

3 of 3 abbreviation

1

medical department

2

muscular dystrophy

Etymology

Abbreviation or noun

Latin medicinae doctor