MDU

MDU is an acronym that can refer to several different concepts depending on context. It is used across housing, healthcare, and business to denote distinct terms, and its meaning is typically clarified by surrounding industry or regional usage.

In real estate and telecom, MDU stands for multi-dwelling unit, referring to a building or complex that contains more than one housing unit, such as an apartment building or condominium complex. The term is common in property management, construction planning, and in the provisioning of shared utility and telecom services, including fiber or cable networks that distribute services to multiple units within the structure.

In healthcare, MDU can denote a Medical Decision Unit, a hospital area where patients receive a period of observation and assessment to determine whether they should be admitted, discharged, or transferred. Medical decision units are used to manage patient flow and reduce bottlenecks in emergency departments and inpatient services, with protocols varying by health system.

MDU Resources Group, Inc. is a U.S. corporation in construction materials and energy services. In financial contexts, MDU is the company’s stock ticker symbol on major exchanges.

Other, less common uses exist in different regions or industries, so the intended meaning of MDU should be inferred from the relevant context.