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• Dx
  Dx

  abbreviation

  diagnosis.
• DX
  DX

  abbreviation

  distance (used especially to designate difficult shortwave reception).

Dx

¹ American  

abbreviation

1. diagnosis.

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DX ² American  

Or D.X.

abbreviation

Radio.

1. distance (used especially to designate difficult shortwave reception).

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DX British  

symbol

1. long distance

2. (of a radio station) indicating that it is far away

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Example Sentences

“Add Dx of schizophrenia for use of Haldol,” read the doctor’s order, using the medical shorthand for “diagnosis.”

From New York Times • Sep. 11, 2021

Find x and y. x = Dx, y = Dy.

From Textbooks • May 6, 2020

Researchers assessed patients’ risk of recurrence by using a genetic test of tumor samples, Genomic Health Inc.’s Oncotype Dx, which can identify genes associated with recurrence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2018

The test, known as the CytoScan Dx Assay, is designed to help doctors diagnose children’s disabilities earlier and get them appropriate care and support.

From Washington Post • Jan. 18, 2014

Therefore, by drawing a'd, cutting the normal at x, we determine Dx, the radius of curvature.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 595, May 28, 1887 by Various