DNR

abbreviation for

1. Medicine/Medical. do not resuscitate: (used in hospitals and other healthcare facilities to indicate to the staff the decision of a patient's doctors and family, or of the patient, to avoid extraordinary means of prolonging life).
2. do not return. Also D.N.R.

DNR

abbreviation for

1. do not resuscitate

Example Sentences

In addition to Arnold, the team included University of Minnesota Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geo- Engineering retired adjunct associate professor Paul Capel, former research assistant Grant Goedjen, and John Barry from the DNR's Division of Ecological and Water Resources.

From Science Daily

Activation of DNR serotonin neurons can therefore lead to changes in motivation and behavior.

From Science Daily

DNR also intends to burn up to 2,580 acres in Central and Eastern Washington to prevent severe wildfires later.

From Seattle Times

In hopes of keeping homes from catching fire, DNR has pushed to expand its free wildfire home assessment program in Western Washington this year.

From Seattle Times

Glenn Kohler, a forest entomologist at DNR, said it’s hard to tell for sure if the drought is causing the beetle populations to spread, but it is likely.

From Seattle Times