DMD
Dentist's doctoral credential
DMD is an abbreviation with several meanings depending on context.
In medicine, it stands for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a severe genetic disorder causing progressive muscle degeneration.
In dentistry, DMD means Doctor of Dental Medicine, a degree equivalent to DDS (Doctor of Dental Surgery): She earned her DMD from Harvard.
In gaming and internet slang, DMD can mean "dead man's deal" or serve as shorthand for "damn."
Genetic muscle-wasting condition
- progressiveFavoring reform and innovation
- muscle wastingLoss of tissue mass
- weaknessDeficiency in force
- atrophyWasting from disuse
neuromuscular · myopathy · degeneration · pediatric · life expectancy
Inflammation-suppressing steroid medications
- prednisoneSynthetic corticosteroid medication
- gene therapyMedical DNA modification treatment
- physical therapyRehabilitative movement-based medical care
- physiotherapyTreatment restoring bodily function
wheelchair · ventilator · cardiomyopathy · respiratory support · orthopedic · occupational therapy · adaptive equipment · splints
Permanent DNA alteration
- deletionRemoval of content
- chromosomeDNA strand carrying genes
- geneHereditary information unit
- carrierOne that transports
inheritance · recessive · genotype · phenotype · alleles · DNA · exon · reading frame
Controlled health research experiments
- gene therapyMedical DNA modification treatment
- CRISPRGene-editing molecular machinery
- biomarkersMeasurable disease indicators
- FDA approvalOfficial drug safety certification
One providing daily assistance
- mobilityCapacity for movement
- disabilityImpairment affecting life activities
- wheelchairSeated conveyance for mobility-impaired
- accessibilityEase of approach
support group · respite care · advocacy · quality of life · family · independence · adaptation · assistive technology
muscular dystrophy
Genetic muscle-wasting condition
- progressiveFavoring reform and innovation
- muscle wastingLoss of tissue mass
- weaknessDeficiency in force
atrophy · neuromuscular · myopathy · degeneration · pediatric · life expectancy
corticosteroids
Inflammation-suppressing steroid medications
- prednisoneSynthetic corticosteroid medication
- gene therapyMedical DNA modification treatment
- physical therapyRehabilitative movement-based medical care
physiotherapy · wheelchair · ventilator · cardiomyopathy · respiratory support · orthopedic · occupational therapy · adaptive equipment · splints · cardiac monitoring
mutation
Permanent DNA alteration
- deletionRemoval of content
- chromosomeDNA strand carrying genes
- geneHereditary information unit
carrier · inheritance · recessive · genotype · phenotype · alleles · DNA · exon · reading frame · genetic testing
clinical trials
Controlled health research experiments
- gene therapyMedical DNA modification treatment
- CRISPRGene-editing molecular machinery
- biomarkersMeasurable disease indicators
caregiver
One providing daily assistance
- mobilityCapacity for movement
- disabilityImpairment affecting life activities
- wheelchairSeated conveyance for mobility-impaired
accessibility · support group · respite care · advocacy · quality of life · family · independence · adaptation · assistive technology · palliative
DMDunlicensed
Without official permit
layperson · uneducated · high school dropout · uncredentialed · patient
DMDMD
Physician's degree letters
physician · medical doctor · general practitioner · surgeon · MBBS