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