Medical Terminology Flash Cards: Abbreviations Starting with M: Part 4

This set of Medical Terminology flash cards includes 19 abbreviations starting with the letter M. Some abbreviations have multiple meanings, while some terms may have more than one abbreviation. You can typically determine which term is abbreviated by considering the context. If in doubt, spell the word out or ask for clarification. Follow facility policy regarding use of abbreviations in charts.

Directions

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2. Click on the slide or thumbnail at the bottom to advance to the next slide.
3. Study the abbreviations backwards by clicking on the last slide and clicking on the thumbnails to advance to the previous slides.

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Medical Abbreviation Flash Cards by Katrena

MP

metacarpal-phalangeal

mm

millimeter

MDI

metered-dose inhaler

MH

malignant hyperpyrexia; malignant hyperthermia; marital history

MCV

mean corpuscular volume

MHC

mental health care

MCH

mean corpuscular hemoglobin

men, mgtis

meningitis

MIDCAB

minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass

MO

morbid obesity

MV

mitral valve

MRD

medical record department

MND

motor neuron disease

med/surg

hospital medical/surgical unit

MBD

minimal brain damage

MDR-TB

multidrug-resistant tuberculosis

MS

mitral stenosis; multiple sclerosis; musculoskeletal

myel

myelogram

MTS

left eardrum

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