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Abbreviations D
Term | Definition |
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d | day |
D&C | dilation and curettage |
DA | dental assistant |
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 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 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 | drainage, drain |
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 |
DVT | deep vein thrombosis |
DW | distilled water |
D/W | dextrose in water |
Dx, dx | diagnosis |