There are multiple definitions:

1. diabetes mellitus(English)

   • DCM, DPP-4, GDM, IFG, IDDM, MODY, PNDM, T1DM, IDF, ITDM, LADA, DiaCM
   • Diabetes, Risk factor

2. diastolic murmur(English)

   • Cardiology, Diagnostics

3. Doppler method(English)

   • CVI, VFR
   • Medical imaging, Doppler technique, Ultrasound
   • https://doi.org…051228405001523

4. Descemet's membrane(English)

   • helps maintain phenotype and function of corneal endothelial cells under physiological conditions. Is divided into two layers: an anterior banded layer (ABL) laid down during embryogenesis, and a posterior nonbanded layer (PNBL) which represents the progressively thickening basement membrane of the endothelium throughout life
   • DALK, DSAEK, DSEK, DMEK, BM, ABL, FECD, ICL, PNBL, DMD, AVB
   • Ophthalmology, Anatomy
   • https://doi.org…0974-9233.61214
   • https://doi.org…248385.16896.34
   • https://doi.org…-2983-7.00005-X
   • https://doi.org…598-017-07557-2

5. direct message(English)

   • refers to Twitter / X
   • pb
   • Practical shorthand, Social media, Communication
   • https://help.tw…ages-on-twitter

6. dermatomyositis(English)

   • one of two main types of autoimmune inflammatory muscle disease, clinically characterized by symmetrical weakness and myalgia of proximal muscles with elevated serum levels of muscle enzymes. Characterized by distinctive skin manifestations, including Gottron’s sign, Gottron’s papules, heliotrope rash, and mechanic’s hands
   • CK, PM, RNP, SSA, SS-B, ADM, ILD-PM/DM, ACR, DM, EULAR, IIM, ILD, NFC
   • Inflammasome, Myocyte / muscle, Dermatology
   • https://doi.org…55/2022/1233522
   • https://doi.org…0067-009-1152-9
   • https://doi.org…390/jcm13185550

7. differential medium(English)

   • ACLD, BMD, CM, DANCR, FBS, LDLc, lncRNA, LNMAT2, mRNA, qPCR, TSH
   • Culture medium
   • https://doi.org…55/2022/9774570

8. [dietary] dry matter(English)

   • BW, CHPE, CP, EE, NDF
   • Veterinary medicine, Diet
   • https://doi.org…250-022-03337-x

9. disc margin(English)

   • BMO, CSLT, MRA, MRW, OCT, OHT, RA, DM-RA
   • Ophthalmology, Anatomy
   • https://doi.org…7/iovs.16-20561

10. dextromethorphan(English)

    • a relatively inexpensive and easily accessible over-the-counter medication intended for use as an antitussive. Increasingly, illicit use of the drug has been reported. At clinical doses, the drug produces few adverse effects. However, when abused in large quantities (>2 mg/kg), the drug has been associated with a dissociative effect similar to those described by ketamine and phencyclidine abusers
    • AE, OTC
    • Addiction and health, Pharmacology / pharmaceutics, Adverse effect
    • https://doi.org…APhA.2009.08091

11. membrane conductance(English)

    • may be a useful marker for the alveolar-capillary barrier damage induced by raised pulmonary capillary pressure
    • CHF, DLCO, Vc
    • Pulmonology, Injury, Biomarker
    • https://doi.org….cir.91.11.2769

12. digital mammography(English)

    • DBT, NIPH, S2D, SM
    • Mammary gland, Medical imaging, Diagnostics
    • http://pubmed.n…h.gov/29553669/
    • https://doi.org…jcp.njcp_532_22

13. distant metastasis(English)

    • DFS, DM, HCC, IDR
    • Oncology, Surgery, Prognosis
    • https://doi.org…jso.2020.01.004

14. distal myopathy(English)

    • CAV3, CK, HCK, HCM, LGMD1C, MH, PIMM, PIRC, RMD
    • Myocyte / muscle, Pathology
    • http://pubmed.n…h.gov/20301559/