| dist | distal; distill, distillation, distilled; distance; distribution; disturbance, disturbed |
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| D&N | distance and near [vision] |
| DT | defibillation threshold; delirium tremens; dental technician; depression of transmission; dietetic [... |
| DVA | developmental venous anomaly; distance visual acuity; duration of voluntary apnea; vindesine |
| FD | familial dysautonomia; family doctor; fan douche; fatal dose; fetal danger; fibrin derivative; fibro... |
| IPD | inter pupillary distance |
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| LDR | long distance runners |
| SSD | source surface distance |
| SSD | source to surface distance |
| interarch distance | The vertical distance between the maxillary and mandibular arches under conditions of vertical dimensions which must be specified, the vertical distance between maxillary and mandibular ridges. Synonym: interalveolar space, interridge distance. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| interocclusal distance | The vertical distance between the opposing occlusal surfaces, assuming rest relation unless otherwise designated. Synonym: interocclusal rest space. Synonym: freeway space. (05 Mar 2000) |
| interpupillary distance | <microscopy, ophthalmology> The distance between the centres of the pupils of the eye. The binocular microscope tube must be adjustable for this distance. (05 Aug 1998) |
| interridge distance | The vertical distance between the maxillary and mandibular arches under conditions of vertical dimensions which must be specified, the vertical distance between maxillary and mandibular ridges. Synonym: interalveolar space, interridge distance. (05 Mar 2000) |
| evolutionary distance | <botany> In phylogenetic trees, the sum of the physical distance on a tree separating organisms, this distance is inversely proportional to evolutionary relatedness. (09 Oct 1997) |
| focal distance | The distance from the centre of a lens to its focus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| large interarch distance | A large distance between the maxillary and mandibular arches; may also imply an excessive vertical dimension. Synonym: open bite. (05 Mar 2000) |