also: イーディー
Medical abbreviation for erectile dysfunction. Often used in clinical contexts or health discussions.
See also: 勃起不全
EDの治療には薬物療法が有効です。
Drug therapy is effective for treating ED.
effective dose
Abbreviation used in pharmacology and toxicology for the dose that produces a therapeutic effect.
この薬のEDは体重によって異なります。
The effective dose of this medicine varies depending on body weight.
elemental diet
Medical abbreviation for a liquid diet composed of easily absorbed nutrients, used for patients with digestive disorders.
クローン病の患者にはEDが処方されることがあります。
An elemental diet may be prescribed for patients with Crohn's disease.
ending theme; end title sequence
Abbreviation for 'ending' used in anime, games, and TV to refer to the closing credits or song. Often read as エンディング in speech.
このアニメのEDはとても人気があります。
The ending theme of this anime is very popular.
As people age, more of them develop erectile dysfunction.
このアニメのED曲はとても人気がある。
This anime's ending theme song is very popular.
This medicine can be used to treat erectile dysfunction.
When the ending theme played for the final episode, I started crying.
OP refers to the opening theme of a show, while ED refers to the ending theme, making them a paired opposite in anime/TV vocabulary.
Abbreviation from English: 'erectile dysfunction', 'effective dose', 'elemental diet', and 'ending'.