PWD
Abbreviation with 2 meanings
| Stands for | Pink, warm and dry |
|---|---|
| Meanings | 2 |
| Categories | Medical, Technology & Computing |
| Also written | pwd |
PWD has two meanings. It stands for Pink, warm and dry (patient assessment) or Print working directory (programming).
Meanings of PWD at a glance
| # | PWD stands for | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pink, warm and dry | Medical › Patient Assessment |
| 2 | Print working directory | Technology & Computing › Programming |
1. Pink, warm and dry
Medical · Patient Assessment Abbreviations
Skin assessment shorthand meaning normal color, temperature and moisture, suggesting good perfusion. It is common in EMS and nursing charting.
Example: Skin PWD, cap refill under 2 sec, no edema.
Pale, cool and clammy skin, sometimes written PCC or "cool, clammy", signals shock or a sympathetic surge. Assessing color is harder in darker skin, where nail beds, lips and conjunctivae are checked instead. Outside medicine PWD commonly means person with a disability.
2. Print working directory (pwd)
Technology & Computing · Programming Abbreviations
The Unix and Linux shell command that prints the full path of the current directory, such as /home/ana/projects. It is one of the first commands taught to command-line beginners.
Example: Type pwd to confirm you're in the project folder before running the cleanup script.
PowerShell accepts pwd as an alias for Get-Location. Shells also store the current path in the PWD environment variable. In everyday writing "pwd" is also casual shorthand for password, so documentation context matters.
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This entry is for general education and is not medical advice. Abbreviation use varies between institutions; always confirm in context.