What does the medical term MPS stand for?
In some cases, the abbreviation MPS may have a few different meanings. However, what does the MPS medical term stand for?
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What does MPS medical abbreviation mean?
In medicine, the medical term MPS stands for mucopolysaccharidosis; Medical Protection Society.
MPS: mucopolysaccharidosis; Medical Protection Society
Related Medical Abbreviations
| A/P | Assessment and Plan |
| ADD | Attention Deficit Disorder |
| ADHD | Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder |
| BMP | Basic metabolic panel. Electrolytes (potassium, sodium, carbon dioxide, and chloride) and creatinine and glucose. |
| BX | Biopsy |
| C DIF | Clostridium Difficile |
| CFS | chronic fatigue syndrome |
| CHADS | congestive heart failure, hypertension, age, diabetes mellitus, prior stroke or TIA |
| CT | Cat Scan; also Chest Tube and Cardio-Thoracic |
| CoV | coronavirus |
| DIFA | automated differential |
| DL-PICC | double lumen peripherally inserted central catheter |
| EBLL | elevated blood lead level |
| ELF | elective low forceps |
| ESG | estrogen |
| FBC | full blood count |
| FIFO | first in, first out |
| G6P | glucose 6 phosphate |
| GCT | glucose challenge test |
| GGT | gamma-glutamyl transferase |
| Gyn | gynecolog(y/ist/ic) |
| Hem | hemoglobin |
| ICER | incremental cost effectiveness ratio |
| IGT | impaired glucose tolerance |
| IOI | intraosseous infusion |
| MDE | major depressive episode |
| MMI | methimazole |
| MSI | magnetic source imaging; microsatellite instability |
| NKFA | no known food allergies |
| NSBGP | Non-Specific Bowel Gas Pattern |
| OLMC | on-line medical control |
| OMFS | oral and maxillofacial surgery |
| OPV | oral polio vaccine |
| PAWP | pulmonary artery wedge pressure |
| PWB | partial weight bearing |
| RAE | right atrial enlargement |
| RSC | right subclavian |
| SRS | slow-reacting substance |
| SSA | Social Security Administration |
| ST | sinus tachycardia |
| STX | Stricture |
| SWI | surgical wound infection |
| T&S | Type and Screen |
| TCH | turn, cough, hyperinflate |
| USP | United States Pharmacopeia |
| UVA | ultraviolet A (rays) |
| WNV | West Nile Virus |
| XDR | extensively drug-resistant |
| dDNA | denatured DNA |
| kv | kilovolt |
| subQ | subcutaneous |
