What does the medical term MSA mean?
The MSA abbreviation may have multiplied meanings. However, what does MSA mean in medical terms?
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What is the meaning of MSA medical abbreviation?
In science & medicine, the meaning of the MSA medical abbreviation is multiple system atrophy.
MSA: multiple system atrophy
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| BMC | bone mineral content; bone marrow cells |
| BTLS | basic trauma life support |
| CA | cancer, carcinoma; cortical area; chronological age; coronary artery |
| CH | congenital hypothyroidism; clinical hold |
| CHB | complete heart block |
| DNP | do not publish |
| DUR | drug utilization review |
| EKG | Electrocardiogram (also known as ECG) |
| ET | eustachian tube; esotropia; embryo transfer; estrogen therapy; enterostomal therapist; endotracheal |
| FAX | facsimile |
| FEF | forced expiratory flow (rate) |
| G6P | glucose 6 phosphate |
| GAD | Generalized Anxiety Disorder |
| GM | grandmother; genetically modified |
| GMC | general medical council |
| GVHD | Graft Versus Host Disease |
| Gd | Gadolinium (element) |
| HM | hand movement |
| IGR | intrauterine growth retardation |
| IJ | Internal Jugular |
| IR | Interventional Radiology; Internal Rotation |
| IWMI | inferior wall myocardial infarction |
| LUL | Left Upper Lobe; also Left Upper Lid |
| M/S | musculoskeletal |
| MDS | Myelo dysplastic syndrome |
| MPAP | mean pulmonary artery pressure |
| NAFLD | non-alcoholic fatty liver disease |
| NCPAP | nasal continuous positive airway pressure |
| NIOSH | National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health |
| OAE | oto acoustic emissions |
| ODT | orally disintegrating tablet |
| PFD | personal flotation device (life jacket) |
| PSS | physiologic saline solution; progressive systemic sclerosis |
| Peds | pediatrics |
| R/I | Rule In |
| RRT | renal replacement therapy; Registered Respiratory Therapist |
| S/E | side effects |
| SCLE | subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus |
| SRT | speech reception threshold on audiometry |
| SSZ | sulfasalazine |
| TBA | to be admitted; to be announced |
| TRO | temporary restraining order |
| TSE | transmissible spongiform encephalopathies; testicular self-examination |
| VIP | Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide |
| iFR | instant wave-free ratio |
| kPa | kilopascal |
| prox | proximal |
| q.d. | Each day. As in taking a medicine daily. |
| ref | refuse(d); referral/refer |
| syph | syphilis |
| ung | ointment (unguentum) |
