List of medical abbreviations: D
| Abbreviation | Meaning | 
|---|---|
| DS | diagnosis | 
| D5 | 5% dextrose | 
| D25 | 25% dextrose injections | 
| D4T | stavudine | 
| D5W | 5% dextrose in water - IV fluids for intravenous therapy | 
| d | day(s) | 
| DA | dopamine | 
| DAEC | diffusely adherent Escherichia coli | 
| DAF | decay accelerating factor | 
| DAI | diffuse axonal injury | 
| DALY | disability-adjusted life year | 
| DAPT | dual anti-platelet therapy | 
| DBE | Double-balloon enteroscopy | 
| DBP | diastolic blood pressure | 
| DBS | deep brain stimulation
 dried blood spots  | 
| D&C | dilatation and curettage | 
| D/C | discharge  discontinue  | 
| DCBE | double contrast barium enema | 
| DCD | donation after cardiac death | 
| DCCV | direct current cardioversion | 
| DCDA | dichorionic diamniotic | 
| DCIS | ductal carcinoma in situ | 
| DCM | dilated cardiomyopathy | 
| DCP | Dynamic compression plate | 
| DD | differential diagnosis Diastolic Dysfunction  | 
| DDAVP | desmopressin acetate | 
| DDC | zalcitabine | 
| DDD | daily defined doses  Degenerative disk disease  | 
| DDH | developmental hip dysplasia | 
| DDI | didanosine | 
| DDx | differential diagnosis | 
| D&E | dilatation and evacuation | 
| DEE | developmental and epileptic encephalopathy | 
| DES | diethylstilbestrol  Drug-eluting stent  | 
| DEXA | Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry | 
| DH | developmental history  Department of Health (United Kingdom), a branch of government  | 
| DHE | dihydroergotamine | 
| DHEA-S | dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate | 
| DHF | decompensated heart failure | 
| DHR | dihydrorhodamine | 
| DHT | dihydrotestosterone | 
| DHT | Dobhoff Tube | 
| DI | diabetes insipidus | 
| DIB | dead in bed  difficulty in breathing  | 
| DIC | disseminated intravascular coagulation | 
| DICVP | Diplomate, International College of Veterinary Pharmacy | 
| DID | Dissociative identity disorder | 
| Di-Di | dichromatic diamnionic twins | 
| DIL | drug-induced lupus | 
| DILI | drug-induced liver injury | 
| DIP | distal interphalangeal joint or Diffuse Interstitial Pneumonitis | 
| DiPerTe | diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus (combined vaccination) | 
| Dis | dislocation | 
| Disch | discharge | 
| DiTe | diphtheria-tetanus (combined vaccination) | 
| DIU | death in utero (stillbirth) | 
| DJD | degenerative joint disease (osteoarthritis) | 
| DKA | diabetic ketoacidosis | 
| dl | deciliter | 
| dL | deciliter | 
| DLB | dementia with Lewy bodies | 
| DLCO | diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide | 
| DLE | disseminated lupus erythematosus (systemic lupus erythematosus) | 
| DLI | donor lymphocyte infusion | 
| DLP | dyslipoproteinemia [1] | 
| DM | diabetes mellitus, Dermatomyositis | 
| DM2 | Type 2 diabetes, formerly known as Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (NIDDM). | 
| DMARD | disease-modifying antirheumatic drug | 
| DMD | Duchenne muscular dystrophy;  Dentariae Medicinae Doctor, that is, Doctor of Dental Medicine  | 
| DME | durable medical equipment | 
| DMPA | depot medroxyprogesterone acetate | 
| DMSA | dimercaptosuccinic acid | 
| DMT | dimethyltryptamine | 
| DNA | deoxyribonucleic acid | 
| DNACPR | do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation | 
| DNI | do not intubate | 
| DNR | do not resuscitate | 
| DNAR | do not attempt resuscitation | 
| DO | Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine | 
| D/O | died of, disorder | 
| DOA | dead on arrival  drugs of abuse  | 
| DOB | Date of birth | 
| DOE | dyspnea on exertion | 
| DOH | Department of Health | 
| DOL | day of life | 
| DORV | double outlet right ventricle | 
| DOS | date of service | 
| DOSS | docusate sodium; from the chemical name dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate | 
| DP | dorsalis pedis | 
| DPH | diphenylhydantoin | 
| DPL | diagnostic peritoneal lavage | 
| DPLD | diffuse parenchymal lung disease | 
| DPM | Doctor of Podiatric Medicine | 
| DPT | diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus (DPT vaccine) | 
| DRE | Digital Rectal ExaminationDilated Retinal Exam | 
| DRPLA | Dentatorubral-Pallidoluysian Atrophy | 
| DRT | dead right there | 
| DS | disease  Down syndrome (trisomy 21) diopters sphere  | 
| DSA | digital subtraction angiography  Donor specific antibody  | 
| DSD | differences of sex development  dry sterile dressing  | 
| Dsg | dressing | 
| DSM | Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders | 
| dsRNA | double-stranded RNA | 
| DT | diphtheria-tetanus (combined vaccination)  delirium tremens  | 
| D/T | due to | 
| DTA | descending thoracic aorta | 
| DTaP | diphtheria–tetanus–acellular pertussis (combined vaccination) | 
| DTP | diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (combined vaccination) | 
| DTR | deep tendon reflex | 
| DTs | delirium tremens | 
| DU | duodenal ulcer (see peptic ulcer) | 
| DUB | dysfunctional uterine bleeding | 
| DVT | deep vein thrombosis | 
| D/W | discussed with | 
| DW | dextrose in water | 
| D5W | 5% dextrose in water | 
| DX  Dx dx  | diagnosis | 
| DXA | Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry | 
| DZ | disease | 
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