Health Abbreviations & Acronyms

Acronyms abound in our health world. Here you'll find many common health acronyms and what they abbreviate. Use the search box for quick health abbreviation lookup!

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  • D & C - dilatation and curettage
  • D&E - dilatation and evacuation
  • D/O - disorder
  • DAT - diet as tolerated
  • DBP - diastolic blood pressure
  • DC - discontinue;discharge
  • DH - developmental history
  • DI - diabetes insipidus
  • DJD - degenerative joint disease
  • DKA - diabetic ketoacidosis
  • dl, dL - deciliter
  • DM - diabetes mellitus
  • DNI - do not intubate
  • DNR - do not resuscitate
  • DOA - dead on arrival
  • DOB - date of birth
  • DOE - dyspnea on exertion
  • DOS - date of service
  • DPT - diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus (vaccine)
  • DTR - deep tendon reflexes
  • DTs - delirium tremens
  • DVT - deep vein (venous) thrombosis
  • DX - diagnosis