: an electronic device that informs the pilot of an airplane of its distance from a particular ground station

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Diabetic macular edema, or DME, is a complication of diabetes that can lead to vision loss and is one of the leading causes of new blindness in the United States. Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026 The Diabetes Vision Risk Families Should Know About Wayans is now partnering with biotech company Genentech’s All Eyes on DME initiative to raise awareness of diabetic macular edema, a complication that can rob diabetes patients of their sight. Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026 Why Eye Health Matters in the Diabetes Conversation Diabetes is the leading cause of new blindness in the United States, according to Prevent Blindness, and DME may affect up to 10% of people with diabetes. Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026 Amid all the oil market volatility, one grade of crude stands out: DME Oman. Dominic Dudley, semafor.com, 26 Mar. 2026 The other semifinal teams were another Orlando team, Academy of Central Florida (28-8), and DME Academy (25-10) of Daytona Beach. Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026 Managing your blood sugar, blood pressure, and cholesterol lowers your risk of DME. Zia Sherrell, Health, 5 Mar. 2026 The original monaural soundtrack was remastered from the 35 mm DME magnetic track. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025 Like other businesses, healthcare firms, pharmacies and durable medical equipment (DME) suppliers need emails and texts to engage their prospects. Salman Shahid, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

distance measuring equipment

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of DME was in 1947

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“DME.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/DME. Accessed 5 May. 2026.

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