DNR
Americanabbreviation
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Medicine/Medical. do not resuscitate: (used in hospitals and other healthcare facilities to indicate to the staff the decision of a patient's doctors and family, or of the patient, to avoid extraordinary means of prolonging life).
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do not return. Also D.N.R.
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Example Sentences
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It was at this point that her mother decided to sign a DNR.
From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026
Activation of DNR serotonin neurons can therefore lead to changes in motivation and behavior.
From Science Daily • May 31, 2024
Glenn Kohler, a forest entomologist at DNR, said it’s hard to tell for sure if the drought is causing the beetle populations to spread, but it is likely.
From Seattle Times • May 19, 2024
It provides funding primarily to local governments, conservation groups and the DNR to purchase blocks of land to preserve natural areas and wildlife habitat, protect water quality and fisheries, and expand outdoor recreational opportunities.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 16, 2024
The helicopter landed and two DNR officers ran toward them with a bear-sized stretcher.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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