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Letter D
medical abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| d | day |
| D&C | dilatation and curettage |
| DA | dental assistant |
| DAT | diet as tolerated |
| DC | Doctor of Chiropractic |
| D/C, dc, disc | discontinued, discharge |
| DDS | Doctor of Dental Surgery |
| DEA | Drug Enforcement Agency |
| del | delivery |
| Dept | department |
| DH | dental hygienist |
| DHHS | Department of Health and Human Services |
| Diff | different white blood cell count |
| dil | dilute,dissolve |
| DM | diabetes mellitus |
| DMD | Doctor of Dental Medicine |
| DMS | diagnostic medical sonography |
| DNA | deoxyribonucleic acid |
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| DO | Doctor of Osteopathy |
| DOA | dead on arrival |
| DOB | date of birth |
| DOD | date of death |
| DON | director of nursing |
| DPM | Doctor of Podiatric Medicine |
| DPT | diptheria, pertussis, tetanus |
| Dr | doctor |
| dr | dram, drainage |
| DRG | diagnostic related group |
| drg, drsg, dsg | dressing |
| D/S | dextrose in saline |
| DSD | dry sterile dressing |
| DT | delirium tremors |
| DVM | Doctor of Veterinary Medicine |
| DW | distilled water |
| D/W | dextrose in water |
| Dx, dx | diagnosis |