| D | Day |
| D | Density |
| D | Diameter |
| D | Diopter |
| D | Disk |
| D | Daughter |
| D | Dead, deceased |
| D | Others: |
| D | Dalton |
| D | dependent |
| D | depression |
| D | dextrose |
| D | dextro |
| D | diarrhea |
| D | diastole |
| D | dictated |
| D | dilated |
| D | diminished |
| D | diopter |
| D | distal |
| D | distance |
| D | divorced |
| D&C | dilatation and curettage |
| D&C&E | dilation, curettage, and evacuation |
| D&D | debridement and dressing |
| D&D | diarrhea and dehydration |
| D&E | dilation and evacuation |
| D&I | debridement and irrigation |
| D&I | dry and intact |
| D&Q | deep and quiet |
| D&S | diagnostic and surgical |
| D&S | dilation and suction |
| D&T | diagnosis and treatment |
| D&UE | dilation and uterine evacuation |
| D&V | diarrhea and vomiting |
| D&V | disc and vessels |
| D/ART | depression/awareness, recognition andtreatment |
| D/C | disconnect |
| D/C | discontinue |
| D/P | dialysate-to-plasma ratio |
| D/Q | deep quiet |
| D/Sum | discharge summary |
| D/T | date/time |
| D/T | due to |
| d/t | due to |
| D/W | dextrose in water |
| D/W | discussed with |
| D+H | delusions and hallucinations |
| DA | Daughter |
| DA | Day |
| DA | Decision Analysis |
| DA | Degenerative arthritis |
| DA | Degree of anisotropy |
| DA | Delayed activation |
| DA | Descending aorta |
| DA | Developmental age |
| DA | Developmental Aide |
| DA | dalton |
| DA | Diabetic acidosis |
| DA | Disability Assistance |
| DA | Dissecting aneurysm |
| DA | Dopamine |
| DA | Darbepoetin alfa |
| DA | Drug addict |
| DA/A | drug/alcohol addiction |
| DAA | dead after arrival |
| DAB | days after birth |
| DABA | Diplomate of the American Board ofAnesthesiology |
| DAC | Disabled Adult Child |
| DAC | Disaster Assistance Center |
| DAC | Day activity center |
| DAD | diffuse alveolar damage |
| DAD | Disability Assessment of Dementia |
| DAD | dispense as directed |
| DAD | drug administration device |
| DADS | Department of Aging and Disability Service |
| DADS | Distal acquired demyelinating |
| DAE | dialysis-associated encephalopathy |
| DAE | diving air embolism |
| DAF | decay-accelerating factor |
| DAG | diacylglyerol |
| DAH | diffuse alveolar hemorrhage |
| DAI | diffuse axonal injury |
| DAL | diffuse aggressive lymphomas |
| DAM | Diacetylmonoxine |
| DAM | DNA adenine methylase |
| DAMA | discharged against medical advice |
| DAN | diabetic autonomic neuropathy |
| DAN | danazol |
| DAN | dantrolene |
| DAo | decending aorta |
| DAP | dapsone |
| DAP | diabetes-associated peptide |
| DAP | distending airway pressure |
| DAR | daily activity record |
| DAR | daily affective rhythm |
| DAR | data, action, response |
| DAS | delayed anovulatory syndrome |
| DAS | developmental apraxia of speech |
| DAS | Disease Activity Scores |
| DAS | dead air space |
| DAS | day of admission surgery |
| DAs | daily activities |
| DAT | Diet as tolerated |
| DAT | dementia of Alzheimer type |
| DAU | daughter |
| DAU | daunomycin |
| DAW | dispense as written |
| DB | database |
| DB | date of birth |
| DB | deep breathe |
| DB | dermabrasion |
| DB | difficulty breathing |
| DB&C | deep breathing and coughing |
| DBD | definite brain damage |
| DBD | Dementia Behavior Disturbance |
| DBE | deep breathing exercise |
| DBI | diffuse brain injury |
| DBI | direct bilirubin |
| DBI | documented by initials |
| DBL | diffuse B-cell lymphoma |
| DBM | demineralized bone matrix |
| DBM | dibenzoylmethane |
| DBP | diastolic blood pressure |
| DBP | D-binding protein |
| DBQ | debrisoquin |
| DBS | deep brain stimulation |
| DBS | diffuse brain swelling |
| DBS | diminished breath sounds |
| DBT | Deep body temperature |
| DBT | deep breathing test |
| DBT | delayed brain tumor |
| DBT | dialectical behavior therapy |
| DBT | Dobutamine |
| DBW | desirable body weight |
| DBW | diabetic black women |
| DBW | dosing body weight |
| DBW | dry body weight |
| DBZ | dibenzamine |
| DC | daycare |
| DC | deceleration capacity |
| DC | decrease |
| DC | diagonal conjugate |
| DC | direct current |
| DC | discomfort |
| DC&B | dilation, currettage, and biopsy |
| DCA | directional coronary atherectomy |
| DCA | dicarboxylic acid |
| DCA | dichloracetic acid |
| DCC | direct current cardioversion |
| DCC | day care center |
| DCD | developmental coordination disorder |
| DC'd | discontinued |
| DCE | Diabetes Care and Education |
| DCE | double-contrast barium enema |
| DCE | delayed contrast-enhancement |
| DCF | data collection form |
| DCFS | Department of Children and Family Services |
| DCG | diagnostic cardiogram |
| DCH | delayed cutaneous hypersensitivity |
| DCI | decompression illness |
| DCL | diffuse cutaneous leishmaniasis |
| DCM | dementia care mapping |
| DCN | Darvocet N |
| DCO | damage control orthopedics |
| DCO | death certificates only |
| DCP | Diploma in Clinical Pathology |
| DCP | dibasic calcium phosphate |
| DCP | dynamic compression plate |
| DCR | direct cortical response |
| DCR | Diagnostic Criteria for Research |
| DCR | Diastolic coronary resistance |
| DCS | damage-control surgery |
| DCS | decompression sickness |
| DCT | decisional conflict theory |
| DCT | deep chest therapy |
| DCU | day care unit |
| DCW | dry cell weight |
| DCW | direct care worker |
| DD | Developmental Disabilities |
| DD | disc diameter |
| DD | Differential diagnosis |
| DD | dry dressing |
| DD | due date |
| DD | discharge diagnosis |
| DD | D-dimer |
| DD | delusional disorder |
| DD | diarrheal disease |
| DD | diastrophic dysplasia |
| DD | death domain |
| DD | designated driver |
| DD | drug dependence |
| DDA | didanosine |
| DDC | dose-dense chemotherapy |
| DDD | defined daily doses |
| DDD | degenerative disk disease |
| DDD | dense deposit disease |
| DDE | Developmental Defects of Enamel |
| DDGB | Drug Deal Gone Bad |
| DDH | developmental dysplasia of the hip |
| DDI | didanosine |
| DDI | dressing dry, intact |
| DDIs | Division of Drug Information Service |
| DDIs | drug-drug interactions |
| DDMC | diabetes disease management clinic |
| DDP | Developmental Disabilities Profile |
| DDP | Deafness/Dystonia peptide |
| DDRA | dead despite resuscitation attempt |
| DDRR | dorsal root reflex |
| DDRR | drug regimen review |
| DDS | Doctor of Dental Surgery |
| DDS | dapsone |
| DDS | dialysis disequilibrium syndrome |
| DDS | Disability Determination Services |
| DDS | Drug delivery system |
| DDS | developmental disabilities |
| DDST | Denver Development Screening Test |
| DDT | disk diffusion test |
| DDT | Dyslexia Determination Test |
| DDx | differential diagnosis |
| DE | delayed extraction |
| DE | delayed |
| DE | delayed emesis |
| DE | Delayed enhancement |
| DE | Dermal equivalents |
| DE | diagnostic error |
| DE | diagnostic efficiency |
| DE | dextrose equivalents |
| DEB | debridement |
| DEC | deceased |
| DEC | decrease |
| DEC | Diethylcarbamazine |
| DEC | deoxycholate citrate |
| DEC | Diabetes Education Center |
| DECEL | deceleration |
| decub | decubitus |
| DED | diabetic erectile dysfunction |
| DED | diabetic eye disease |
| DEEDS | drugs, exercise, education, diet, and self-monitoring |
| DEEG | depth electroencephalogram |
| DEET | diethyl methylbenzamide |
| DEET | diethytoluamide |
| DEF | decayed, extracted, or filled |
| DEF | defecation |
| DEF | deficiency |
| DEG | degeneration |
| DEG | diethylene glycol |
| DEGEN | degenerative |
| DEHP | diethylhexyl phthalate |
| DEJ | dentin-enamel junction |
| DEJ | dermo-epidermal junction |
| DEL | delivered |
| DEL | delivery |
| DEL | deltoid |
| DEM | demerol |
| DEM | Developmental Eye Movement |
| DEM | drug evaluation matrix |
| DER | disulfiram-ethanol reaction |
| DER | derivative |
| DER | Dual energy radiography |
| DER | Daily Energy Requirement |
| DER | defibrillation energy requirement |
| DERM | dermatology |
| DES | desflurane |
| DES | diethylstilbestrol |
| DES | diffuse esophageal spasm |
| DES | disequilibrium syndrome |
| DES | drug eluting stent |
| DES | dry-eye syndrome |
| DES | dysfunctional elimination syndrome |
| DET | determine |
| DET | dipyridamole echocardiography test |
| DETOX | detoxification |
| DEV | deviation |
| DEV | deviant |
| DEX | dexamethasone |
| DEX | dextrose |
| DEX | dexamphetamine |
| DEX | Dexedrine |
| DEX | dexrazoxane |
| DEX | dexterity |
| DF | day frequency |
| DF | decayed and filled |
| DF | deferred |
| DF | dermatofibroma |
| DF | degree of freedom |
| DF | dengue fever |
| DF | diabetic father |
| DF | diastolic filling |
| DF | drug-free |
| DF | dye-free |
| DFA | direct fluorescent antibody |
| DFA | Diffuse fibrosing alveolitis |
| DFA | deep femoral artery |
| DFA | delayed feedback audiometry |
| DFA | difficulty falling asleep |
| DFD | dark, firm and dry |
| DFD | defined formula diets |
| DFD | Deformed |
| DFE | dilated fundus examination |
| DFE | Diffuse fasciitis with eosinophilia |
| DFE | distal femoral epiphysis |
| DFE | Dietary Folate Equivalent |
| DFG | direct forward gaze |
| DFI | disease-free interval |
| DFLE | disability-free life expectancy |
| DFM | decreased fetal movement |
| DFM | Department of Family Medicine |
| DFO | deferoxamine |
| DFP | diastolic filling period |
| DFR | designated family respondent |
| DFR | diabetic floor routine |
| DFSP | dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans |
| DFT | defibrillation threshold |
| DFU | dead fetus in uterus |
| DFU | diabetic foot ulcer |
| DFV | ddp, 5 fluorouracil, vepesid |
| DFV | Doppler flow velocity |
| DFV | diarrhea, fever, and vomiting |
| DG | diagnosis |
| DG | dorsal glides |
| DG | downward gaze |
| DGA | days gestational age |
| DGA | DiGeorge anomaly |
| DGC | dystrophin-glycoprotein complex |
| DGE | delayed gastric emptying |
| DGF | delayed graft function |
| DGI | disseminated gonococcal infection |
| DGL | deep gray layer |
| DGL | diacylglycerol lipase |
| DGM | ductal glandular mastectomy |
| DGR | duodenogastric reflux |
| DGS | DiGeorge syndrome |
| DGS | diabetic glomerulosclerosis |
| DGS | Diacylglycerols |
| DGS | Diglycerides |
| DGs | documentation guidelines |
| DGT | decaffeinated green tea |
| DGT | diabetic glucose tolerance |
| DH | delayed dypersensitivity |
| DH | Dental Hygienist |
| DH | developmental history |
| DH | diaphragmatic hernia |
| DHA | dihydroxyacetone |
| DHA | dorsal hypothalamic area |
| DHAD | dihydroxyanthracenedione |
| DHAP | dexamethasone, high-dose Ara C, cisplatin |
| DHBV | duck hepatitis B virus |
| DHCA | deep hypothermia circulatory arrest |
| DHD | daily hemodialysis |
| DHD | dissociated horizontal deviation |
| DHE | dental health education |
| DHF | dengue hemorrhagic fever |
| DHF | diastolic heart failure |
| DHI | Dizziness Handicap Inventory |
| DHL | diffuse histocytic lymphoma |
| DHP | dental hygiene program |
| DHR | delayed hypersensitivity reaction |
| DHS | Demographic and Health Survey |
| DHS | diabetic hyperosmolar state |
| DHS | Department of Human Services |
| DHS | duration of hospital stay |
| DHS | dynamic hip screw |
| DHT | dihydrotachysterol |
| DHT | dihydrotestosterone |
| DI | Depression Inventory |
| DI | date of injury |
| DI | Debrix Index |
| DI | diagnostic imaging |
| DI | Disability Index |
| DIA | drug-induced agranulocytosis |
| DIA | drug-induced amenorrhea |
| DIAS | diastolic |
| DIAS BP | diastolic blood pressure |
| DIAZ | diazepam |
| DIB | disability insurance benefits |
| DIC | Disseminated intravascular coagulation |
| DIC | disseminated intravascular coagulopathy |
| DIC | dacarbazine |
| DIC | diagnostic imaging center |
| DID | death from intercurrent disease |
| DID | delayed ischemia deficit |
| DID | dissociative identity disorder |
| DIE | died in emergency department |
| DIF | Differential |
| DIF | differentiation-inducing factor |
| DIFF | differential blood count |
| DIG | digoxin |
| DIH | digoxin-induced hyperkalemia |
| DIH | drug-induced hepatitis |
| DIH | died in hospital |
| DIJOA | dominantly inherited juvenile optic atrophy |
| DIL | daughter-in-law |
| DIL | dilute |
| DIL | drug-induced lupus |
| DILD | diffuse infiltrative lung disease |
| DILS | drug-induced lupus syndrome |
| DIM | diminish |
| DIN | disease impact number |
| DIOS | distal intestinal obstruction syndrome |
| DIOS | distal ileal obstruction syndrome |
| DIP | desquamative interstitial pneumonia |
| DIP | diphtheria toxoid vaccine |
| DIP | diplopia |
| DIP | drip infusion pyelogram |
| DIR | directions |
| DIS | Diagnostic Interview Schedule |
| DIS | dislocation |
| DIT | diet-induced thermogenesis |
| DIT | Diffuse Intimal Thickening |
| DIT | drug-induced thrombocytopenia |
| DIU | death in utero |
| DIV | double-inlet ventricle |
| DJD | degenerative joint disease |
| DK | dark |
| DK | diabetic ketoacidosis |
| DK | diseased kidney |
| DKB | deep knee bends |
| DKC | dyskeratosis congenita |
| DKC | double knee to chest |
| DL | danger list |
| DL | deciliter |
| DL | diagnostic laparoscopy |
| DL | direct laryngoscopy |
| DL | drug level |
| DL | dual lumen |
| dL | deciliter |
| DLAR | direct low-anterior resection |
| DLB | dementia with Lewy bodies |
| DLC | double-lumen catheter |
| DLD | developmental language delay |
| DLD | date of last drink |
| DLE | Discoid Lupus Erythematosus |
| DLE | disseminated Lupus erythematosus |
| DLE | decrement-load exercise |
| DLF | digitalis-like factor |
| DLI | donor leukocyte infusions |
| DLMP | date of last menstrual period |
| DLNMP | date of last normal menstrual period |
| DLNs | distant lymph nodes |
| DLP | dyslipoproteinemia |
| DLP | dislocation of patella |
| DLQI | Dermatology Life Quality Index |
| DLS | date last seen |
| DLS | Detection limits |
| DLS | daily living skills |
| DLS | digitalis-like substances |
| DLS | day lengths |
| DLT | dose-limiting toxicity |
| DLU | diffused lung uptake |
| DLV | delavirdine |
| DLW | doubly labeled water |
| DLW | dry lung weight |
| DM | dehydrated and malnourished |
| DM | dermatomyositis |
| DM | diabetes mellitus |
| DM | diabetic mother |
| DM | disease management |
| DMA | Diabetic maculopathy |
| DMA | Director of Medical Affairs |
| DMAT | disaster medical assistance team |
| DMB | degree of mineralization of bone |
| DMB | diffuse microvascular bleeding |
| DMB | data monitoring board |
| DMC | dactinomycin, methotrexate, andcyclophosphamide |
| DMC | Detroit Medical Center |
| DMD | Duchenne muscular dystrophy |
| DMD | Doctor of Dental Medicine |
| DMD | daily maintenance dose |
| DMD | delayed mental development |
| DMD | depression and manic depression |
| DMD | diastolic myocardial dysfunction |
| DMD | dietary management of diarrhea |
| DMD | disease-modifying drug |
| DME | diabetic macular edema |
| DMEs | drug-metabolizing enzymes |
| DMF | Drug Master File |
| DMF | decayed, missing and filled |
| DMF | Dose modification factors |
| DMH | Department of Mental Health |
| DMI | diaphragmatic myocardial infarction |
| DMKA | diabetes mellitus ketoacidosis |
| DMM | destabilization of the medial meniscus |
| DMO | dextromethorphan |
| DMO | diabetic macular oedema |
| DMP | data monitoring plan |
| D-MRI | dynamic magnetic resonance imaging |
| DMS | dimethylsulfide |
| DMT | DNA methyltransferase |
| DMT | dorsomedial thalamus |
| DMT | drug maintenance treatment |
| DMV | diurnal mood variations |
| DMV | dorsal metatarsal veins |
| DMV | disk, macula, and vessels |
| DMVP | disc, macula, vessel, periphery |
| DMX | depressive mixed states |
| DN | denuded |
| DN | diabetic nephropathy |
| DN | down |
| DN | dysplastic nevus |
| DNA | deoxyribonucleic acid |
| DNA | did not answer |
| DNA | did not attend |
| DNA | does not apply |
| DNA | Dermatology Nurses' Association |
| DNA | Did Not Arrive |
| DNAR | do not attempt resuscitation |
| DNC | Dermatology Nurse, Certified |
| DNC | did not come |
| DND | died a natural death |
| DND | delayed neuronal death |
| DNE | Doctor of Nursing Education |
| DNE | diabetes nurse educator |
| DNE | Director of Nursing Education |
| DNFB | Discharged, No Final Bill |
| DNI | do not intubate |
| DNKA | did not keep appointment |
| DNMT | DNA methyltransferase |
| DNMT | desoxyribonucleic acid methyltransferase |
| DNN | did not nurse |
| DNP | Doctor of Nursing Practice |
| DNP | diabetic nephropathy |
| DNP | did not pay |
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| DNR | did not respond |
| DNR | do not report |
| DNS | deviated nasal septum |
| DNS | Director of Nursing Services |
| DNS | Doctorate, Nursing Science |
| DNS | doctor did not see patient |
| DNS | do not show |
| DNT | did not test |
| DNW | did not wait |
| DO | detrusor overactivity |
| DO | diet order |
| DO | dissolved oxygen |
| DO | doctor's order |
| DO2 | oxygen delivery |
| DOA | date of admission |
| DOA | dead on arrival |
| DOA | dominant optic atrophy |
| DOA | driver of automobile |
| DOA | duration of action |
| DOA-DRA | dead on arrival despite resuscitative attempts |
| DOB | Dobutamine |
| DOB | date of birth |
| DOB | Dobrava hantavirus |
| DOB | doctor's order book |
| DOC | date of conception |
| DOC | diabetes out of control |
| DOC | died of other causes |
| DOC | diet of choice |
| DOC | drug of choice |
| DOD | date of death |
| DOD | dead of disease |
| DOD | Department of Defense |
| DOD | drug overdose |
| DOE | date of examination |
| DOE | disease-oriented evidence |
| DOES | disorders of excessive somnolence |
| DOH | Department of Health |
| DOI | date of implant |
| DOI | date of injury |
| DOJ | Department of Justice |
| DOL | days of life |
| DOM | Doctor of Oriental Medicine |
| DOM | domiciliary |
| DOM | domiciliary care |
| DON | Director of Nursing |
| DOOC | diabetes out of control |
| DOOR | deafness, onychodystrophy, osteodystrophy, and mental retardation. |
| DOP | day of pregnancy |
| DOP | degree of polarization |
| DOP | dopamine |
| DOP | Doppler echocardiography |
| DOR | date of release |
| DOS | date of surgery |
| DOS | dead on scene |
| DOS | doctor's order sheet |
| DOT | date of transcription |
| DOT | date of transfer |
| DOT | died on table |
| DOV | double outlet ventricle |
| DOV | date of visit |
| DOZ | dozen |
| DP | Deep pulse |
| DP | dental prosthesis |
| DP | depersonalization |
| DP | diastolic pressure |
| DP | disability pension |
| DP | discharge planning |
| DP | doralis pedis |
| DPA | Doctor of Public Administration |
| DPA | days postamputation |
| DPA | dorsalis pedis artery |
| DPA | Department of Public Assistance |
| DPB | days post burn |
| DPC | delayed primary closure |
| DPC | discharge planning coordinator |
| DPC | distal palmar crease |
| DPD | diffuse pulmonary disease |
| DPD | dehydropyrimidine dehydrogenase |
| DPD | depersonalization disorder |
| DPD | Depressive personality disorder |
| DPE | days postexposure |
| DPF | docetaxel, cisplatin, and fluorouracil |
| DPH | Department of Public Health |
| DPH | Doctor of Public Health |
| DPI | days postinfection |
| DPI | dietary protein intake |
| DPI | Doppler perfusion index |
| DPI | dry powder inhaler |
| DPJ | dislocation of prosthetic joint |
| DPL | diagnostic peritoneal lavage |
| DPM | distintegrations per minute |
| DPM | Doctor of Podiatric Medicine |
| DPM | drops per minute |
| DPN | diabetic peripheral neuropathy |
| DPN | day postnatal |
| DPN | days postnatal |
| DPN | dermatosis papulosa nigra |
| DPOA | durable power of attorney |
| DPP | dentine phosphoproteins |
| DPP | dorsalis pedal pulse |
| DPR | Department of Professional Regulation |
| DPR | diagnostic procedure room |
| DPS | diaphragm pacing stimulation |
| DPT | Doctor of Physical Therapy |
| DPT | Diphtheria Pertussis Tetanus |
| DPT | Demerol, Phenergan and Thorazine |
| DPU | delayed pressure urticaria |
| DPXA | dual-photon x-ray absorptiometry |
| DQ | Developmental quotient |
| DQ | Dementia Questionnaire |
| DQA | Data Quality Audit |
| DQM | data quality manager |
| DQOL | diabetes quality of life |
| DQOLS | Dermatology Quality of Life Scales |
| DQRS | Drug Quality Reporting System |
| Dr | doctor |
| DR | delivery room |
| DR | diabetic retinopathy |
| DR | diagnostic radiology |
| DR | diurnal rhythm |
| DR | drug resistant |
| DRA | Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 |
| DRA | Dietary Risk Assessment |
| DRA | digital rotational angiography |
| DRA | Dialysis-related amyloidosis |
| DRA | dextran-reactive antibodies |
| DRA | distal rectal adenocarcinoma |
| DRA | donor-reactive antibodies |
| DRC | dose-response curve |
| DRE | digital rectal examination |
| DRG | diagnosis-related groups |
| DRI | defibrillation response interval |
| DRI | Dietary Reference Intakes |
| DRI | Disability Rating Index |
| DRI | Discharge Readiness Index |
| DRM | drug-related morbidity |
| DRN | dorsal raphe nucleus |
| DRN | drug-related neutropenia |
| DRP | data review plan |
| DRP | drug-related problem |
| DRS | Delirium Rating Scale |
| DRS | designated record set |
| DRS | Disability Rating Scale |
| DRS | disease-related symptoms |
| DRT | ddrug-related thrombocytopenia |
| DRUJ | distal radio-ulnar joint |
| DS | Down syndrome |
| DS | dead space |
| DS | deep sleep |
| DS | degree of substitution |
| DS | dietary supplement |
| DS | discharge summary |
| DS | double strength |
| DS | Down syndrome |
| DS | drug screen |
| DSA | digital subtraction angiography |
| DSB | drug-seeking behavior |
| DSBs | double-strand breaks |
| DSC | Doctor of Science |
| DSC | differential scanning calorimeter |
| DSC | Down syndrome child |
| DSD | degenerative spinal disease |
| DSD | discharge summary dictated |
| DSD | dry sterile dressing |
| DSDB | direct self-destructive behavior |
| DSE | dobutamine stress echocardiography |
| DSF | diabetic serum factor |
| DSF | disease-free survival |
| DSF | digital subtraction fluorography |
| DSF | dissatisfaction |
| DSF | Disulfiram |
| DSG | Dressing |
| DSG | dry sterile gauze |
| DSHEA | Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of1994 |
| DSI | Depression Status Inventory |
| DSI | Daily Stress Inventory |
| DSI | deep stromal invasion |
| DSI | Dental Satisfaction Index |
| DSI | deep shock insulin |
| DSI | delirium symptom interview |
| DSM | disease state management |
| DSO | daily sperm output |
| DSO | diffuse sclerosing osteomyelitis |
| DSO | distal subungual onychomycosis |
| DSP | diabetic sensorimotor polyneuropathy |
| DSP | digital signal processor |
| D-SPINE | dorsal spine |
| DSRCT | desmoplastic small round cell tumor |
| DSS | dengue shock syndrome |
| DSS | Department of Social Services |
| DSS | Disability Status Scale |
| DSS | discharge summary sheet |
| DSS | disease-specific survival |
| DST | daylight saving time |
| DST | dexamethasone suppression test |
| DSU | day stay unit |
| DSU | day surgery unit |
| DSV | digital subtraction ventriculography |
| DSW | Doctorate in Social Work |
| DSX | dysmetabolic syndrome X |
| DT | deceleration time |
| DT | delirium tremens |
| DT | dietary thermogenesis |
| DT | dietetic technician |
| DT | discharge tomorrow |
| DTaP | diphtheria and tetanus toxoids with acellularpertussis vaccine |
| DTC | day treatment center |
| DTC | differentiated thyroid cancer |
| DTC | direct-to-consumer |
| DTC | drinking to cope |
| DTD | diastropic dysplasia |
| DTF | deep transverse friction |
| DTH | delayed-type hypersensitivity |
| DTI | deep tissue injury |
| DTI | diffusion-tensor imaging |
| DTI | Doppler tissue imaging |
| DTIs | direct thrombin inhibitors |
| DTM | deep tissue massage |
| DTO | danger to others |
| DTP | diphtheria, tetanus toxoids, pertussis |
| DTP | day treatment program |
| DTP | Demerol, Thorazine, Phenergan |
| DTP | differential time to positivity |
| DTR | deep tendon reflex |
| DTR | dietetic technician registered |
| DTR | diphtheria toxin-resistant |
| DTR | daughter |
| DTs | delirium tremens |
| DTS | danger to self |
| DTS | donor specific transfusion |
| DTT | diphtheria tetanus toxoid |
| DTUS | diathermy, traction, and ultrasound |
| DTV | deer tick virus |
| DTV | due to void |
| DTX | detoxification |
| DU | decubitus ulcer |
| DU | depleted uranium |
| DU | developmental unit |
| DU | diabetic urine |
| DU | diagnosis undetermined |
| DU | duodenal ulcer |
| DUB | Dysfunctional uterine bleeding |
| DUCL | dorsal ulnocarpal ligament |
| DUD | dihydrouracil dehydrogenase |
| DUE | drug use evaluation |
| DUF | Doppler ultrasonic flowmeter |
| DUI | driving under the influence |
| DUID | driving under the influence of drugs |
| DUII | driving under the influence of intoxicants |
| DUIL | driving under the influence of liquor |
| DUO | drug utilization observation |
| DUR | drug utilization review |
| DUR | duration |
| DUS | digital ultrasound |
| DUS | distal urethral stenosis |
| DV | distance vision |
| DV | domestic violence |
| DV | double vision |
| DVA | Department of Veterans Affairs |
| DVA | distance visual acuity |
| DVC | direct visualization of vocal cords |
| DVD | dissociated vertical deviation |
| DVD | double-vessel disease |
| DVG | double vein graft |
| DVH | dose-volume histogram |
| DVI | digital vascular imaging |
| DVI | deep venous insufficiency |
| DVI | deep venous incompetence |
| DVI | direct visual inspection |
| DVM | Doctor of Veterinary Medicine |
| DVP | digital volume pulse |
| DVR | Division of Vocational Rehabilitation |
| DVR | dose-volume relationship |
| DVR | double-valve replacement |
| DVSA | digital venous subtraction angiography |
| DVT | deep vein thrombosis |
| DVVC | direct visualization of vocal cords |
| DW | daily weight |
| DW | deionized water |
| DW | detention warrant |
| DW | dextrose in water |
| DW | distilled water |
| DW | double wrap |
| DWDL | diffuse well-differentiated lymphocyticlymphoma |
| DWI | diffusion-weighted imaging |
| DWI | driving while intoxicated |
| DWI | driving while impaired |
| DWR | deep water running |
| DWR | delayed word recall |
| DWRT | delayed work recall test |
| DWSMB | Dean-Woodcock Sensory Motor Battery |
| DWV | Dandy-Walker variant |
| DWW | dynamic wall walk |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| Dx | diagnostic evaluation |
| Dx | disease |
| DXM | dexamethasone |
| DXR | delayed xenograft rejection |
| DXT | deep x-ray therapy |
| DY | dystrophia muscularis |
| DY | Dependency |
| DY | drowsy |
| DY | diagnostic yield |
| DZ | diazepam |
| DZ | disease |
| DZ | dizygotic |
| DZ | dozen |
| DZP | diazepam |
| DZP | double-zeta pseudopotential |
| DZT | dizygotic twins |
| DZX | Diazoxide |
| DZX | dexrazoxane |