m |
male |
mane |
mane [le matin] |
|
malignant |
|
mean |
|
mix |
|
metre |
M |
menarche |
|
mitral |
|
molar |
|
murmur |
M1 |
mitral first sound |
m2 |
square metres |
MA |
Master of Arts |
|
menstrual age |
|
mental age |
ma |
milliampere |
mAb |
monoclonal antibody |
MAC |
maximum allowable concentration |
|
mycobacterium avium complex |
MAD |
mind-altering drug |
MAF |
minimum audible field |
MAI |
mycobacterium avium intracellulare |
MAL |
mid axillary line |
MALT |
mucosa-associated mucoid tissue |
mand |
mandible |
manip |
manipulation |
MAO |
monoamine oxidase |
MAOI |
monoamine oxidase inhibitor |
MAP |
mean arterial pressure |
|
pression acoustique minimale |
|
morning-after pill |
MAS |
milk alkali syndrome |
MAU |
medical assessment unit |
max |
maximum |
MB |
Bachelor of Medicine |
MBBS |
Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery |
MBC |
maximum breathing capacity |
|
Medical Boarding Centre |
MBChB |
Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery |
MBD |
minimal brain dysfunction |
MBI |
mid-body irradiation |
MC |
metacarpal |
M&C |
microscopy & culture of bacteria |
MCA |
minimum cross-sectional area |
MCA |
Medicines Control Agency [voir MHRA] |
MC-CJ |
metacarpo-carpal joint |
MCFP |
Member of the College of Family Physicians |
mcg |
microgram |
MCH |
mean corpuscular haemoglobin |
MCh |
Master of Surgery |
MCHC |
mean corpuscular haemoglobin concentration |
MChD |
Master of Dental Surgery |
MChOrth |
Master of Orthopaedic Surgery |
MCI |
mild cognitive impairment |
MCL |
mid-clavicular line |
|
mid-costal line |
MCP |
metacarpo-phalangeal joint |
MC-PJ |
metacarpo-phalangeal joint |
MCPS |
Master of the College of Physicians & Surgeons |
MCPath |
Member of the College of Pathologists |
MCS |
microscopy, culture and sensitivity |
|
minimally conscious state |
|
multiple chemical sensitivity |
MCSP |
Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists |
MCT |
medium chain length triglyceride |
MCV |
mean cell volume |
|
mean corpuscular volume |
MD |
Doctor of Medicine |
|
mean days |
MDA |
Medical Devices Agency [voir MHRA] |
MDD |
Doctor of Dental Medicine |
MDHU |
Ministry of Defence Hospital Unit |
MDI |
metered-dose inhaler |
MDR |
multiple drug resistance |
MDR-TB |
multiple drug resistant tuberculosis |
MDS |
Master of Dental Surgery |
|
myelodysplastic syndrome |
MDSc |
Master of Dental Science |
MDT |
maggot debridement therapy |
|
multi0disciplinary team |
MDU |
Medical Defence Union |
MDV |
multiple dose vial |
ME |
meningoencephalitis |
|
middle ear |
|
myalgic encephalomyelitis |
MEA |
microwave endometrial ablation |
mEq |
milliequivalent |
MED |
male erectile dysfunction |
|
minimum effective dose |
|
minimal erythema dose |
med |
medial |
MEN |
multiple endocrine neoplasia |
MENS |
multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome |
MEP |
middle ear pressure [audiologie] |
MEOS |
microsomal ethanol oxidising system |
MET |
metabolic equivalent |
metamyelo |
metamyelocyte |
mets |
metastases |
METS |
metabolic equivalents |
|
metastases |
MF |
mycosis fungoides |
|
myocardial fibrosis |
MFD |
minimum fatal dose |
mg |
milligram |
Mg |
magnesium |
MG |
myasthenia gravis |
MGDS |
Member in General Dental Surgery |
MGF |
maternal grandfather |
mg/h |
milligrams per hour |
MGM |
maternal grandmother |
MH |
marital history |
|
medical history |
|
menstrual history |
MHC |
major histocompatibility complex |
MHOR |
Manual Handling Operations Regulations |
MHRA |
Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency |
ml |
millilitres |
MI |
medical inspection |
MI |
mitral incompetence |
MI |
mitral insufficiency |
|
myocardial infarction |
MIC |
minimum inhibitory concentration |
mict |
micturition |
MICU |
Medical Intensive Care Unit |
MID |
minimum infective dose |
|
multi-infarct dementia |
MIE |
meconium ileus equivalent |
MIF |
maximum inspiratory force |
min |
minimum |
|
minute |
MINI |
Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview |
MIMS |
Monthly Index of Medical Specialities |
MIP |
maximum inspiratory pressure |
|
macrophage inflammatory protein |
MIS |
minimally-invasive surgery |
mist |
mixture [médicament liquide ] |
mitte |
administer [administrer médication comme suit] |
mL |
millilitre |
ML |
midline |
MLC |
mixed lymphocyte culture |
MLCK |
myosin light chain kinase |
MLD |
minimum lethal dose |
MLD |
minimum luminal diameter [stent] |
MLNS |
mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome |
MLR |
mixed lymphocyte reaction |
MM |
malignant melanoma |
|
meningococcal meningitis |
|
mucous membrane |
|
multiple myeloma |
MMed |
Master of Medicine |
MMedSci |
Master of Medical Science |
mmHg |
millimetres of mercury [pression] |
mmol |
millimol |
MMPI |
Minnesota multiphasic personality inventory |
MMR |
measles, mumps, rubella vaccine [vaccin] |
MMSE |
Mini Mental State Examination |
MMV |
mandatory minute ventilation |
MNA |
Mini Nutritional Assessment |
MND |
motor neurone disease |
MNL |
mononuclear leucocyte |
MO |
medical officer |
moAb |
monoclonal antibody |
MODS |
multiple organ dysfunction syndrome |
MOF |
multi-organ failure |
MOFS |
multi-organ failure syndrome |
MOW |
meals on wheels |
mp |
melting point |
MP |
menstrual period |
mol |
mole |
mono |
monocytes |
MPB |
male pattern baldness |
MPD |
maximum permissible dose |
|
myeloproliferative disorder |
MPJ |
metacarpo-phalangeal joint |
MPN |
most probable number |
|
myeloproliferative neoplasm |
MPS |
Member of the Pharmaceutical Society |
|
mucopolysaccharidosis |
MPsyMed |
Master of Psychological Medicine |
MR |
magnetic resonance |
|
mitral regurgitation |
mR |
milliRoentgen |
MRA |
magnetic resonance angiography |
MRad |
Master of Radiology |
MRC |
microcirculatory reserve capacity |
MRCGP |
Member of the Royal College of General Practitioners |
MRCOG |
Member of the Royal College of Obstetrics & Gynaecology |
MRCP |
Member of the Royal College of Physicians |
|
magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography |
MRCPath |
Member of the Royal College of Pathologists |
MRCPsych |
Member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists |
MRCS |
Member of the Royal College of Surgeons |
MRI |
magnetic resonance imaging |
MRS |
magnetic resonance spectroscopy |
MRSA |
methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus |
MS |
mitral stenosis |
|
multiple sclerosis |
|
Munchausen syndrome |
|
musculo-skeletal |
MSBP |
Munchausen syndrome by proxy |
MSC |
midsystolic click [auscultation cardiaque] |
MSc |
Master of Science |
MSCC |
malignant spinal cord compression |
|
metatastatic cord compression |
MSD |
musculoskeletal disorder |
MSE |
mental state examination |
MSH |
melanocyte-stimulating hormone |
MSK |
musculoskeletal |
MSL |
midsternal line |
MSN |
Master of Science in Nursing |
MSRS |
maximum speech recognition score [audiologie] |
MSS |
musculo-skeletal system |
MSU |
midstream specimen of urine |
MSVC |
maximum sustainable ventilatory capacity |
MSW |
Medical Social Worker |
MT |
marmot therapy |
MTA |
mid-thigh amputation |
MTBI |
mild traumatic brain injury |
MTOP |
medical termination of pregnancy |
MTP |
metatarso-phalangeal |
MTPJ |
metatarso-phalangeal joint |
MTX |
methotrexate |
MUA |
manipulation under anaesthetic |
MUGA |
multiple-gated acquisition scan |
multip |
multipara [multipare] |
MUSE |
Metaplasia Ulceration Stricture Erosion [échelle œsophagite] |
MVA |
motor vehicle accident |
MVP |
mitral valve prolapse |
mvt |
movement |
myelo |
myelocyte |
MyG |
myasthenia gravis |
Mx |
management |