M Flashcards
m
mass / metre / minim
M
mole / molar / male / married / muscle
M(C)SU
microscopy and (culture) sensitivity of urine
M/C/S or MCS
microscopy, culture and sensitivity
mane
morning
max
maximum / maxilla
mcg
microgram
MEC
minimum effective concentration / medical emergency clinic
med or meds
medical / medicines / medications
mEq
milliequivalent
met
metastases
mg
milligram
MH
medical history
MICA
medical intensive care ambulance
MICU
medical intensive care unit
min
minute / minimum
mist
mistura (mixture)
mitt
mitte (send / dispense)
mIU
milli-international unit
mL
millilitre
mm
millimetre / muscles
MM
mucous membrane
mmHg
millimetres of mercury
mmol
millimol
MMR
measles, mumps, rubella (vaccine)
Mn
midnight / manganese
MO
medical officer / medical observer
mo
month
mod.
moderate
mOsm
milliosmole
MR
modified release / mitral regurgitation
MS
multiple sclerosis / mitral stenosis / morphine sulphate
Ms
murmurs
MV
multivitamin
MVA
motor vehicle accident
MWF
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Mx
medications
MD
muscular dystrophy
MDM
mid-diastolic murmur
MELAS
episodes
Mg
magnesium
MHT
mental health team
MI
myocardial infarction
MOW
meals on wheels
MPV
mean platelet volume
MRA
magnetic resonance angiography
MRCP
magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
MRN
medical record number
Mths
months
MUA
manipulation under anaesthetic
Multip.
multipara (more than one live birth)
MV
mechanical ventilation
MWC
manual wheel chair
MZ
middle / mid zone