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D Abbreviations
Term | Definition |
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d | day |
D&C | dilatation and curettage |
DA | dental assisting |
DAT | diet as tolerated |
DC | Doctor of Chiropractic |
D/C, dc, disc | discontinue, 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 | differential whit blood cell count |
dil | dilute, dissolve |
DM | diabetes mellitus |
DMD | Doctor of Dental Medicine |
DMS | diagnostic medical sonography |
DNA | deoxyribonucleic aid |
DNR | do not resuscitate |
DO | Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine |
DOA | dead on arrival |
DOB | date of birth |
DOD | date of death |
DON | director of nursing |
DPM | Doctor of Podiatric medicine |
DPT | diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus |
Dr | doctor |
dr | dram, drainage |
DRG | diagnostic related group |
drg,drsg,dsg | dressing |
D/S | dextrose in saline |
DSD | dry sterile dressing |
DTs | delirium tremors |
DVM | Doctor of Veterinary Medicine |
DW | distilled water |
D/W | dextrose in water |
DX,dx | diagnosis |