Md Meaning in English

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Definition

'MD' is an abbreviation for 'Doctor of Medicine,' a medical degree held by physicians. It can also refer to a medical doctor in general.

Usage & Nuances

'MD' is mostly used after a doctor's name (e.g., Jane Smith, MD) in formal contexts in the US and Canada. In conversation, people say 'doctor' or 'Dr.' instead. In the UK, 'MD' is a higher research degree.

• Spanish: Dr. - médico (abreviatura)
• Portuguese (BR): Dr. - médico (abreviação)
• Portuguese (PT): Dr. - médico (abreviação)
• Chinese (Simplified): 医学博士 (缩写) - 医生 (头衔缩写)
• Chinese (Traditional): 醫學博士 (縮寫) - 醫生 (頭銜縮寫)
• Hindi: एमडी (मेडिसिन में डॉक्टरेट)
• Arabic: دكتور في الطب (اختصار)
• Bengali: এমডি (ডাক্তার অব মেডিসিন) - চিকিৎসক
• Russian: MD (доктор медицины) - врач
• Japanese: MD（医学博士） - 医師
• Vietnamese: MD (bác sĩ y khoa) - bác sĩ
• Korean: MD(의학박사) - 의사
• Turkish: MD (Tıp Doktoru) - doktor
• Urdu: ایم ڈی (ڈاکٹر آف میڈیسن) - ڈاکٹر
• Indonesian: MD (Dokter Kedokteran) - dokter

Example Sentences

Dr. Lee is an MD at the hospital.

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After medical school, she became an MD.

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My father's business card says he's an MD.

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You should see an MD if your symptoms don't improve.

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His email signature shows he's an MD, so he's a real doctor.

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In the US, you'll often see 'MD' after a doctor's name on documents.

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