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- MPL maximum permissible level; melphalan; mesiopulpolingual; myeloproliferative leukemia
- MPLa mesiopulpolabial
- MPLS multiprotocol label switching
- MPLV myeloproliferative leukemia virus
- MPM malignant papillary or pleural mesothelioma; medial pterygoid muscle; minor psychiatric morbidity; mortality probability model; multiple primary malignancy; multipurpose meal
- MPME (5R,8R)-8-(4-p-methoxy-phenyl)- 1-piperazynylmethyl-6-methylergolene
- MPMP 10[(1-methyl-3-piperidinyl)-methyl]-1OH-phenothiazine
- MPMT Murphy punch maneuver test
- MPMV, M-PMV Mason-Pfizer monkey virus
- MPN most probable number
- MPNST malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor
- MPO maximum power output; minimal perceptible odor; myeloperoxidase
- MPOA medial preoptic area
- MPOD myeloperoxidase deficiency
- MPOV M'Poko virus
- MPP massive peritoneal proliferation; massively parallel processor; methyl phenylpyridinium; medical personnel pool; mercaptopyrazide pyrimidine; metacarpophalangeal profile; myelin protein, peripheral
- MPPCD Multifactorial Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases
- mppcf millions of particles per cubic foot of air
- MPPEC mean peak plasma ethanol concentration
- MPPG microphotoelectric plethysmography
- MPPH p-tolylphenylhydantoin
- MPPN malignant persistent positional nystagmus
- MPPT methylprednisolone pulse therapy; mucin-producing pancreatic tumor
- MPPv mean portal vein peak velocity
- MPQ McGill Pain Questionnaire
- MPQ-SF McGill Pain Questionnaire-Short Form
- MPR mannose 6-phosphate receptor; marrow production rate; massive preretinal retraction; maximum pulse rate; multiplanar reconstruction; multiplanar reformation [MRI data on computer screen]; multiplanar reformatting; myeloproliferative reaction; myocardial perfusion reserve
- MP-RAGE magnetization-prepared rapid gradient-echo
- MP-RAGE-WE magnetization-prepared rapid gradient echo-water excitation
- MPRD cation-dependent mannose 6-phosphate receptor
- mPRF medial pontine reticular formation
- MPRG Multicenter Postinfarction Research Group
- MPRO mental process [UMLS]
- MPRV Mapuera virus
- MPS hereditary giant platelet syndrome; meconium plug syndrome; medial premotor system; Member of the Pharmaceutical Society; methylprednisolone; microbial profile system; mononuclear phagocyte system; Montreal platelet syndrome; movement-produced stimulus; mucopolysaccharide, mucopolysaccharidosis; multidimensional pain scale; multiphasic screening; mushroom poisoning site [database, Italy]; myocardial perfusion scintigraphy; myofascial pain syndrome
- MPS I mucopolysaccharidosis I
- MPS-I-H mucopolysaccharidosis I, Hurler type
- MPS-I-S mucopolysaccharidosis I, Scheie type
- MPS II mucopolysaccharidosis II
- MPS III mucopolysaccharidosis III
- MPS IIIA mucopolysaccharidosis III, type A
- MPS IIIB mucopolysaccharidosis III, type B
- MPS IIIC mucopolysaccharidosis III, type C
- MPS IIID mucopolysaccharidosis III, type D
- MPS IV mucopolysaccharidosis IV
- MPS IVA mucopolysaccharidosis IV, type A
- MPS IVB mucopolysaccharidosis IV, type B
- MPS V mucopolysaccharidosis V
- MPS VI mucopolysaccharidosis VI
- mps meters per second
- m-PSA mutated prostate-specific antigen
- MPS-H/I-S mucopolysaccharidosis, Hurler-Scheie type
- MPSoSIS mucopolysaccharidosis
- MPSS methylprednisolone sodium succinate; Music Performance Stress Survey
- MPSV myeloproliferative sarcoma virus
- MPsyMed Master of Psychological Medicine
- MPT mean peak torque; Michigan Picture Test; multiple particle tracking
- MPTP 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine
- MPT-R Michigan Picture Test, Revised
- MPU Medical Practitioners Union
- MPV main portal vein; mean platelet volume; mitral valve prolapse
- MpV Micromonas pusilla virus
- MPVP mean pulmonary venous pressure
- MPXV monkeypox virus
- MPZ myelin protein, zero
- mpz millipieze
- MQ memory quotient; motor quotient
- M-Q move-quality [descriptor]
- MQC microbiologic quality control
- MQFD medical quality function deployment
- MQIS Medicare quality indicator system
- MQL Medical Query Language [computer]
- MQNB 11C-labeled methylquinuclidinyl benzylate
- MQOV Mosqueiro virus
- MQSM molecular quantum similarity measures
- MQSPR model-based quantitative structure-property relationship
- MR Maddox rods; magnetic resistance; magnetic resonance; mandibular reflex; mannose-resistant; may repeat; measles and rubella; medial raphe; medial rectus [muscle]; medical record; medical release; medium range; megaroentgen; mental retardation; metabolic rate; metathesaurus relational file [UMLS]; methemoglobin reductase; methyl red; mineralocorticoid receptor; mitral reflux; mitral regurgitation; modulation rate; molar refraction; mortality rate; mortality ratio; multicentric reticulohistiocytosis; multiregression; muscarinic receptor; muscle receptor; muscle relaxant; myocardial revascularization
- M&R measure and record
- M/R measles/rubella [vaccine]
- M2R muscarinic cholinergic receptor
- MR4 Malaria Research and Reference Reagent Resource Center
- Mr relative molar mass
- Mr relative molecular mass
- mR, mr milliroentgen
- m/r mass attenuation coefficient; modified release [pills]
- μR, μr microroentgen
- MRA magnetic resonance angiography; main renal artery; marrow repopulation activity; medical record analysis or analyst; medical records administrator; mesenteric resistance artery; mid right atrium; multivariate regression analysis
- MRAB machine-readable archives in biomedicine
- MRAC model reference adaptive control
- mrad millirad
- MRAP alpha-2-macroglobulin receptor-associated protein; maximal resting anal pressure; mean right atrial pressure
- MRAS main renal artery stenosis
- MRB multiply resistant bacteria
- MRBC monkey red blood cell; mouse red blood cell
- MRBF mean renal blood flow
- MRC magnetic resonance cholangiography; maximum recycling capacity; Medical Registration Council; Medical Research Council; Medical Reserve Corps; methylrosaniline chloride; modular robot control
- MRCAS medical robotics and computer-assisted surgery
- MRC/BHF Medical Research Council, British Heart Foundation Heart Protection Study
- MRC CFAS Medical Research Council [UK] Cognitive Function and Ageing Study
- MR-CISS magnetic resonance-constructive interference in steady state
- MRCNS methicillin-resistant coagulase-negative staphylococci
- MRCOA Medical Research Council [UK] Trial in Older Adults
- MRCP magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography; movement-related cortical potential
- MRD magnetic resonance diffusion; maximum rate of depolarization; measles-rindenpest-distemper [virus group]; medical records department; minimal reacting dose; minimal renal disease; minimal residual disease
- mrd millirutherford
- MRDD mentally retarded/developmentally disabled [person]
- MRDI medical records document imaging
- MR-DTI magnetic resonance diffusion tensor imaging
- MRE magnetic resonance elastography; maximal resistive exercise; maximal respiratory effectiveness; Microbiological Research Establishment, Porton [UK]
- MREC mismatch repair enzyme cleavage
- MREI mean rate ejection index
- mrem millirem
- mrep milliroentgen equivalent physical
- MRF Markov random field; medical record file; melanocyte-[stimulating hormone]-releasing factor; mesencephalic reticular formation; midbrain reticular formation; mitral regurgitant flow; moderate renal failure; monoclonal rheumatoid factor; müllerian regression factor; muscle regulatory factor
- mRF monoclonal rheumatoid factor
- MRFC mouse rosette-forming cell
- MRFIT Multiple Risk Factor Intervention Trial
- MRFM magnetic resonance force microscopy
- MRFT modified rapid fermentation test
- MRH melanocyte-stimulating hormone-releasing hormone; multicentric reticulohistiocytosis
- MRHA mannose-resistant hemagglutination
- mrhm milliroentgens per hour at one meter
- MRI machine-readable identifier; magnetic resonance imaging; magnetic resonance interferometry; medical records information; medical re-engineering initiative; Medical Research Institute; moderate renal insufficiency
- M-RIA monoclonal radioimmunoassay
- MRIF melanocyte[-stimulating hormone] release-inhibiting factor
- MRIH melanocyte[-stimulating hormone] release-inhibiting hormone
- MRIPHH Member of the Royal Institute of Public Health and Hygiene
- MRISM magnetic resonance imaging simulation
- MRK Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster [syndrome]
- MR-K mannose-resistant Klebsiella-like [hemagglutinin]
- MRKH Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser [syndrome]
- MRL Malaria Reference Laboratory [UK]; maximum residue limit; medical records librarian; Medical Research Laboratory
- MRM magnetic resonance mammography; modified radical mastectomy
- MRMIB Managed Risk Medical Insurance Board
- MRMT Minnesota Rate of Manipulation Test
- MRN magnetic resonance neurography; malignant renal neoplasm; medical record number
- mRNA messenger ribonucleic acid
- mRNA/R messenger ribonucleic acid receptor
- mRNP messenger ribonucleoprotein
- MRO master reference oscillator; medical review officer; minimal recognizable odor; muscle receptor organ
- MROD Medical Research and Operations Directorate
- MRP mean resisting potential; medical reimbursement plan; medical removal protection; multidrug resistance-associated protein; mutual recognition process
- MR-PET Magnetic Resonance vs Positron Emission Tomography [for detection of myocardial viability, study]
- MRR marrow release rate
- MRS magnetic resonance spectroscopy; Mania Rating Scale; medical receiving station; medical record summary; Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome
- MRSA methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
- MRSD mental retardation-skeletal dysplasia [syndrome]
- MRSE methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis
- MRSH Member of the Royal Society of Health
- MRSI magnetic resonance spectroscopy imaging
- MRSO metathesaurus relational source [UMLS]
- MRSX X-linked mental retardation
- MRT magnetic resonance tomography; maximum relaxation time; median range score; median reaction time; median recognition threshold; median relapse time; medical radiation technology/technologist; medical records technician; medical response team; methyltryptophan; milk ring test; muscle response test
- MRTS message routing and translation system
- MRU magnetic recognition unit; magnetic resonance urography; meningococcal reference unit; mass radiography unit; minimal reproductive unit; Mycobacterium reference unit
- MR/UR Medical Review and Utilization Program
- MRV magnetic resonance venography; mammalian orthoreovirus; minute respiratory volume; Mitchell river virus; mixed respiratory vaccine
- MRVI mixed virus respiratory infection
- MRVP mean right ventricular pressure; methyl red, Voges-Proskauer [medium]
- MRW multi-resolution wavelet
- MRWT multiresolution wavelet transform
- MRX mental retardation, X-linked
- MRXA X-linked mental retardation-aphasia syndrome
- MRXS mental retardation, X-linked, syndrome
- MS Maffuci syndrome; magnesium sulfate [JCAHO unapproved abbreviation]; maladjustment score; mandibular series; mannose-sensitive; Marfan syndrome; margin of safety; Marie-Strümpell [syndrome]; mass spectrometry; Master of Science; Master of Surgery; maternal serum; mean score; mean square [statistics]; mechanical stimulation; Meckel syndrome; mediastinal shift; medical services; medical staff; medical student; medical supplies; medical survey; melanonychia striata; Menkes syndrome; menopausal syndrome; mental status; Meretoja syndrome; metabolic syndrome; microscope slide; Microsporida; midseptal; minimal support; mitral sounds; mitral stenosis; mobile surgical [unit]; modal sensitivity; moderately susceptible; modified sphygmomanometer; molar solution; molecular substitution; Mongolian spot; morning stiffness; morphine sulfate [JCAHO unapproved abbreviation]; morpho-syntactic; mosaic virus; motile sperm; mucosubstance; Münchausen syndrome; multiple sclerosis; muscle shortening; muscle strength; musculoskeletal; myelosarcoma; myoclonic seizures
- 3MS modified mini-mental state examination
- MS I, II, III, IV medical student—first, second, third, and fourth year
- Ms murmurs; microsphere
- ms millisecond; morphine sulfate
- m/s meters per second
- m/s2 meters per second squared
- μs microsecond
- MSA magnetic resonance angiography; major serologic antigen; major soluble antigen; male-specific antigen; mammary serum antigen; mannitol salt agar; medical savings account; Medical Services Administration; membrane stabilizing action; membrane-stabilizing activity; metropolitan statistical area; microsomal anti-antibody; mitotic spindle apparatus; molecular shape analysis; morphological sequential approach; mouse serum albumin; multiple sequence alignment [proteins]; multiple system atrophy; muscle sympathetic activity; myosis-specific antibody
- MSAA multiple sclerosis-associated agent
- MSAD multiple scan average dose
- MSAEFI Monitoring System for Adverse Events Following Immunisation [UK]
- MSAFP, MS-AFP maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein
- MSAM master of science in administrative medicine
- MSAN medical student's admission note
- MSAP mean systemic arterial pressure
- MSB Master of Science in Bacteriology; mid-small bowel; most significant bit
- MSBC maximum specific binding capacity
- MSBLA mouse-specific B lymphocyte antigen
- MSC magnitude-squared coherence; major septic complication; marrow stromal cell; Medical Service Corps; Medical Staff Corps; mesenchymal stem cell; midsystolic click; Multimedia SuperCorridor; multispecialty clinic
- MSc Master of Science
- MScD Master of Dental Science
- MScMed Master of Science in Medicine
- MScN Master of Science in Nursing
- MSCP mean spherical candle power
- MSCU medical special care unit
- MSD Material Safety Data [Occupational Safety Service]; mean square deviation; mean square displacement; membrane-spanning domain; midsagittal diameter; mild sickle cell disease; most significant digit; multiple sulfatase deficiency; musculoskeletal dynamic [system]
- MSDC Mass Spectrometry Data Centre [UK]
- MSDI Martin Suicide Depression Inventory
- MS-DOS Microsoft Disk Operating System
- MSDS material safety data sheet
- MSE mean squared error; medical screening examination; medical support equipment; mental status examination; mental status expert; muscle-specific enolase
- mse mean square error
- MSEA Medical Society Executives Association
- msec millisecond
- m/sec meters per second