dmd

«dmd» in Mova's school dictionary: Duchenne muscular dystrophy: a rare illness, passed on in… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

abbreviation (DMD; usually written in capitals)

meaning for a pupil

1) Duchenne muscular dystrophy: a rare illness, passed on in families and found mostly in boys, in which the muscles slowly get weaker. tree →

2) Doctor of Dental Medicine: a degree held by some dentists, especially in the USA. tree →

3) (rare) Other technical meanings, such as a part in some projectors (digital micromirror device). tree →

sense in the lessons

It is not a word but letters standing for longer names. In health or science reading, DMD usually means Duchenne muscular dystrophy; on a dentist's sign in the USA, «DMD» after a name means a qualified dentist. In stories or charity events, people may raise money for DMD research.

examples

• Our school ran a fun run to raise money for DMD research. tree →
• DMD makes the muscles grow weaker over time. tree →
• The sign said «Dr Lee, DMD», so she was a dentist. tree →
• Children with DMD may use a wheelchair. tree →
• DMD is short for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. tree →

note

An abbreviation; read as letters «D-M-D». Write it in capitals. Its meaning depends on the context (medicine or dentistry). Be kind and respectful when talking about illnesses.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «dmd» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.