Dictionary of Medical Acronyms & Abbreviations

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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
MPP_v 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
M_r 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