abd

/AE0 B D/
noun
  1. 1

    (academics) Initialism of all but dissertation. [(academics, often attributive) A status of a doctoral student who has completed all PhD degree requirements except the doctoral dissertation.]

  2. 2

    (medicine) Abbreviation of abdomen. [(obsolete) The fat surrounding the belly.]

  3. 3

    Alternative form of abid [slave]