Acronym Buster

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

M

maternal and babies-reducing risk through audits and confidential enquiries

Medical examiner office

medically fit for discharge

Mental Health Act

myocardial infarction

managers in partnership

microlaryngoscopy and bronchoscopy

medically optimised for discharge

medical records number

medical technical officer

medically unexplained symptoms

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