+ Sortable table Abbreviation Meaning M murmur (heart murmur or heart attack that can cause death) MACE Major adverse cardiovascular events MAC Mycobacterium avium complex MAE moves all extremities MAHA microangiopathic hemolytic anemia MAL midaxillary line MALT mucosa-associated lymphoid tissueMANOS minilaparoscopy assisted natural orifice surgery MAOI monoamine oxidase inhibitor Mφ macrophage MAP mean arterial pressure MAR Medication Administration Record MARSA methicillin- and aminoglycoside-resistant Staphylococcus aureus MAS Morgagni–Adams–Stokes syndrome meconium aspiration syndrome MAST Michigan alcohol screening test MAT multifocal atrial tachycardia microscopic agglutination test medication-assisted treatment MBSS modified barium swallow study MC metacarpal bone MCA mucinous cystadenoma Middle cerebral artery MCAT Medical College Admission Test MCC MotorCycle Collision, Motor Cycle Crash MCD minimal change diseaseharmful can cause cancer MCDK multicystic dysplastic kidney MCP metacarpophalangeal joint MCHC mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration MCH mean cell hemoglobin; mean corpuscular hemoglobin MC&S microscopy, culture, and sensitivity (the investigation steps in processing microbiology samples) MCTD mixed connective tissue disease MCV mean corpuscular volume MDCT multidetector row computerized tomography MDD major depressive disorder MDE major depressive episode MDI metered dose inhaler MDip Master Diploma (specialization) MDS myelodysplastic syndrome ME UK: Myalgic Encephalopathy ( = Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or "CFS") M/E microscopic examination MEC Moderate emetic chemotherapy MEDLINE Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online (U.S. National Library of Medicine) MELD Model for End-Stage Liver Disease MEN multiple endocrine neoplasia MeSH Medical Subject Headings (U.S. National Library of Medicine) MET metabolic equivalent met metastasis (pronounced like the word met; plural mets) MFM maternal and fetal medicine Mg magnesium MG myasthenia gravis mGLF Mechanical Ground Level Fall MGN membranous glomerulonephritis MGPE milligrams of phenytoin equivalents MgSO4 magnesium sulfate (Do not use this abbreviation. Write out the name. Per the do-not-use list.) MGUS monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (unknown or uncertain may be substituted for undetermined) MHA-TP microhemagglutination assay for T. pallidumMHMRmental health and mental retardation MHW Mental Health Worker MI myocardial infarction MIC minimum inhibitory concentration MICA mental illness and chemical abuse; mentally ill chemical abuser MICU mobile intensive care unit / medical intensive care unit MIF Müllerian inhibitory factor MIP Maximum intensity projection, a technique used to enhance CT, MRI, MRA, and PET images MIS Minimally Invasive Surgery Müllerian Inhibiting Substance MLC mixed lymphocyte culture MLE midline episiotomy MM myeloid metaplasia middle meningeal multiple myeloma M&M morbidity and mortality MMFR midmaximal flow rate MMI maximum medical improvement MMK Marshall–Marchetti–Kranz procedure MMM moist mucous membranesMyelofibrosis with Myeloid Metaplasia MMP medical marijuana patientMedical Monitoring Project (of the US CDC) MMPI Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory MMR measles, mumps, and rubella combined vaccination mismatch repair MMR-D mismatch repair deficiency syndrome MMSE mini-mental state examination MMT malignant mesenchymal tumor Mixed Mullerian Tumor MN membranous nephropathy MND motor neurone disease, also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Lou Gehrig's disease or Charcot disease MOB mother of baby mod moderate; modified MODY maturity onset diabetes of the young Mo monocytes MoM multiples of the median MOM milk of magnesia Mono-Di monochorionic-diamniotic twins Mono-Mono monochorionic-monoamniotic twins MOPP mechlorethamine, vincristine, procarbazine, and prednisone in combination (older treatment for Hodgkin's lymphoma) MPA medroxyprogesterone acetate MPD Main pancreatic duct MPD(s) myeloproliferative disease(s) MPGN membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis MPO myeloperoxidase MPT multi-professional team MPV mean platelet volume MR medical representative mental retardation mitral regurgitation modified release (compare time release technology (medicine)) menstrual regulation (unsafe abortion) MRA magnetic resonance angiography MRCP magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography MRD minimal residual disease MRG murmurs, rubs, and gallops (see heart sounds) MRI magnetic resonance imaging MRSA methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus MS medical student (MS-1, MS-2, MS-3, MS-4) mental status (see mental status examination) mitral stenosis multiple sclerosis MS-AFP maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein MSD musculoskeletal disorder MSDU medical surgical day unit MSE mental status examination MSH melanocyte-stimulating hormone MSK medullary sponge kidney musculoskeletal MSM men who have sex with menMSMWmen who have sex with men and women MSO4 morphine sulfate (Do not use this abbreviation. Write out the name. Per the do-not-use list.) MSOF multisystem organ failure MSSA methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (contrast with MRSA) MSU midstream urine sample (used in testing for presence of urinary tract infections) monosodium urate MSUD maple syrup urine disease MT metatarsal bone MTBI mild traumatic brain injuryMtFMale to Female transgender person (trans woman) MTP metatarsalphalangeal MTX methotrexate MUGA Multiple gated acquisition scan MUSE medicated urethral system for erections MVA motor vehicle accident MVC motor vehicle crash MVI Multivitamin MVo2 mixed venous oxygen concentration MVP mitral valve prolapse MVPS mitral valve prolapse syndrome MVR mitral valve replacement
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