Acronym Buster

Our handy acronym buster has over a thousand commonly used healthcare abbreviations for you to access when you need them.
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M

MBRRACE

maternal and babies-reducing risk through audits and confidential enquiries

MEO

Medical examiner office

MFFD

medically fit for discharge

MHA

Mental Health Act

MI

myocardial infarction

MIP

managers in partnership

MLB

microlaryngoscopy and bronchoscopy

MOFD

medically optimised for discharge

MRN

medical records number

MTO

medical technical officer

MUS

medically unexplained symptoms

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