m.d.

noun

Medicinae Doctor (Latin): Doctor of Medicine.

Opposite
m.g.m.s.
OriginFrench main droite ← Italian mano destra →
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Meanings

m.d.1

noun
  1. abbreviationinitialismentertainmentInitialism of Frenchmain droite or Italianmano destra, indicating use of the right hand when use of the left hand is expected.

M.D.2

nounM.D. (plural M.D.s)

plural M.D.s · alternative initialism MD

  1. Medicinae Doctor (Latin): Doctor of Medicine.
  2. lawMiddle District, used in case citations to identify courts, particularly United States Federal courts designated to cover the central part of a multi-district state.

Synonyms & antonyms

Origin

  1. Italianmano destra
  2. Frenchmain droite
  3. Englishm.d.

From French main droite and Italian mano destra.

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