Health Abbreviations & Acronyms

Acronyms abound in our health world. Here you'll find many common health acronyms and what they abbreviate. Use the search box for quick health abbreviation lookup!

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• MAE - moves all extremities
• MAO - monoamine oxidase
• MAP - mean arterial pressure
• MAR - medication administration record
• MCV - mean corpuscular volume
• MD - medical doctor
• MDD - major depressive disorder
• MDI - metered dose inhaler
• MI - myocardial infarction
• min(s) - minute(s)
• ml - milliliters
• MLE - midline episiotomy
• mmol - millimole
• MMR - measles, mumps, rubella
• MOM - milk of magnesia
• MRA - magnetic resonance angiography
• MRI - magnetic resonance imaging
• MS - multiple sclerosis;morphine sulfate;mitral stenosis
• MVA - motor vehicle accident
• MVI - multivitamin injection
• MVP - mitral valve prolapse