| D |
Diopter (lens strength) |
| D&C |
Dilatation (dilation) and curettage |
| dc, DC, D/C* |
Discharge; discontinue |
| Decub. |
Decubitus (lying down) |
| D.O. |
Doctor of Osteopathy |
| D.P.M. |
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine |
| Derm |
Dermatology |
| DES |
Diffuse esophageal spasm; drugeluting stent |
| DEXA, DXA |
Dual energy x-ray absorptiometry |
| DI |
Diabetes insipidus; diagnostic imaging diff differential count (white blood cells) |
| DJD |
Degenerative joint disease |
| DKA |
Diabetic ketoacidosis |
| DM |
Diabetes mellitus |
| DNA |
Deoxyribonucleic acid |
| DOE |
Dyspnea on exertion |
| DPI |
Dry powder inhaler |
| DPT |
Diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus |
| DO |
Doctor of Osteopathy |
| DRE |
Digital rectal examination |
| DSA |
Digital subtraction angiography |
| DUB |
Dysfunctional uterine bleeding |
| DVT |
Deep vein thrombosis; deep venous thrombosis |
| Dx |
Diagnosis |
