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# 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 →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dmd/#m1)

2) Doctor of Dental Medicine: a degree held by some dentists, especially in the USA. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dmd/#m2)

3) (rare) Other technical meanings, such as a part in some projectors (digital micromirror device). [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dmd/#m3)

### 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 →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dmd/#x1)
- DMD makes the muscles grow weaker over time. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dmd/#x2)
- The sign said «Dr Lee, DMD», so she was a dentist. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dmd/#x3)
- Children with DMD may use a wheelchair. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dmd/#x4)
- DMD is short for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dmd/#x5)

### 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](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dmd/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.