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Acronyms
Abbreviation |
Expansion
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D&C |
Dilation and Curettage |
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D&E |
Dilatation and Evacuation |
D5W |
Dextrose 5% in Water (IV) |
DAA |
Denitrogenation Absorption Atelectasis |
DAT |
Diet As Tolerated |
DAW |
Dispense as written |
DC (dc) |
Discontinue |
DCCT |
Diabetes Control and Complication Trials |
DDx |
Differential diagnosis |
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DEV |
Duck Embryo Vaccine, Duck Embryo Virus |
DEX (DXT) |
Dexamethasone |
DEXA |
Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry |
DI |
Diabetes Insipidus
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DIA |
Digital Image Analysis |
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DIC |
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation |
DIP |
Distal Interphalangeal (Joint), Desquamative Interstitial Pneumonia |
DJD |
Degenerative joint disease |
DKA |
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
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DM |
Diabetic Mellitus |
DNA |
Deoxyribonucleic Acid |
DNR |
Do Not Resuscitate |
DOA |
Dead On Arrival |
DOE |
Dyspnea on exertion |
DOT |
Directly Observed Therapy |
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DP |
Direct Pressure |
DPL |
Diagnostic peritoneal lavage |
DPT |
Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus |
DRE |
Digital Rectal Examination |
DSA |
Digital Subtraction Angiography |
DT |
Delirium Tremens, Duration of Tetany |
DTR |
Deep Tendon Reflex |
DU |
Duodenal Ulcer |
DVT |
Deep Vein Thrombosis
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Dx |
Diagnosis |
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Medical Degrees
Abbreviation |
Expansion |
DA |
Diploma in Anaesthetics |
DCh |
Doctor of Surgery |
DCH |
Diploma in Child Health |
DCP |
Diploma in Clinical Pathology |
DCPath |
Diploma College of Pathologists |
DDS |
Doctor of Dental Surgery |
DFM |
Diploma in Forensic Medicine |
DGM |
Diploma in Geriatric Medicine |
DGO |
Diploma in Gynaecology and Obstetrics |
Dip GU Med |
Diploma in Genitourinary Medicine |
DMR |
Diploma in Medical Radiology |
DO |
Diploma in Ophthalmology |
DObst |
Diploma in Obstetrics |
DPath |
Diploma in Pathology |
DPhil |
Doctor of Philosophy |
DPhysMed |
Diploma in Physical Medicine |
DPH |
Diploma in Public Health |
DPM |
Diploma in Psychological Medicine |
DR |
Diploma in Radiology |
DRCOG |
Diploma Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists |
DRCPath |
Diploma Royal College of Pathologists |
DS |
Doctor of Surgery |
DO |
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine |
DC |
Doctor of Chiropractic |
DMD |
Doctor of Medical Dendistry |
Dr.Med.Dent. |
Doctor of Medical Dendistry |
DP |
Doctor of Podiatry |
DPT |
Doctor of Physical Therapy |
Dphys |
Diploma in Physiotherapy |
DVM |
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine |
DAc |
Doctor of Acupuncture |
DiplAc |
Diplomate in Acupuncture |
DHMS |
Diploma in Homoeopathic Medicine and Surgery |
DN |
Doctor of Naprapathy |
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