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Abd

noun

Definitions

Noun

1
Initialism of all but dissertation. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable
"Most of my employers knew I was a graduate student, and fortunately, most seemed reluctant to ask me too many questions. Our mutual silence served as a way to deal with the status inconsistency of a house wife with a B.A. hiring a ABD to clean her house."
2
Abbreviation of abdomen. abbreviation, alt-of
"Abd ¶ Soft, obese, tender; decreased bowel sounds; stool palpable on left side"
3
Alternative form of abid alt-of, alternative

Etymology

Etymology 1

Shortened form of abdomen.

Etymology 2

See abid.

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