MDR - How does it work?

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If an item has say, MDR of 3, does this mean that magic damage is reduced 3 per frame, for a total of 75 per second (25 frames). If not , how does this work?

Also, if you have MDR, does it work against elemental attacks? What about poison? Or is it just magic, like bone spirits for example?

Thanks