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  • D.M.D.
    D.M.D.
    abbreviation
    Doctor of Dental Medicine.
  • DMD
    DMD
    abbreviation
    Duchenne muscular dystrophy

D.M.D.

American  

abbreviation

  1. Doctor of Dental Medicine.


DMD British  

abbreviation

  1. Duchenne muscular dystrophy

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of D.M.D.

< New Latin Dentāriae Medicīnae Doctor or Doctor Medicīnae Dentālis

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Devin Bost of Oregon says his orthodontist, Brad Chvatal, D.M.D., put braces on him when he was just seven years old.

From Time Aug. 30, 2012

Matteis noted, however, that Dyne has data on its DMD treatment coming out by the end of the year that will be presented to regulatory agencies that he believes are supported by strong trial results.

From MarketWatch Oct. 27, 2025

But for Dyne, Matteis believes the deal for Avidity is “highly validating,” as it corroborates the expected value of muscle-delivery technology and the attractiveness of the markets for even rare diseases like DMD.

From MarketWatch Oct. 27, 2025

The team found that T. castaneum beetles exposed to the DMD pheromone exhibited significantly shorter durations of death feigning compared to their counterparts that were not exposed to the pheromone.

From Science Daily Oct. 2, 2023

His group will soon launch a small study to see whether AAV antibodies can be lowered enough in Conner Curran and other DMD gene therapy patients to potentially allow them to be retreated.

From Science Magazine May 23, 2023

The researchers are already seeking approval for the use of motion capture for drug trials for FA and DMD, which if successful could begin in two years.

From BBC Jan. 21, 2023

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