What does the medical term NMAA stand for?
In some cases, the abbreviation NMAA may have a few different meanings. Here is the meaning of NMAA mean in medical terms.
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NMAA medical abbreviation, what does it mean?
In science & medicine, the medical term NMAA means Nuclear Medicine Advanced Associate.
NMAA: Nuclear Medicine Advanced Associate
Related Medical Abbreviations
| APGAR | Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, Respiration |
| AVSS | Afebrile, Vital Signs Stable |
| BMK | birthmark |
| BRBPR | Bright Red Blood Per Rectum |
| CD4 | helper T lymphocytes |
| CMC | carpo metacarpal |
| CRRT | continuous renal replacement therapy |
| D/C or DC | Discontinue or discharge. For example, a doctor will D/C a drug. Alternatively, the doctor might DC a patient from the hospital. |
| DDX | Differential Diagnosis |
| DSA | digital subtraction angiography |
| ECLS | extracorporeal life support |
| EGDC | Esophago-Gastro-Duodenoscopy |
| Ex | examination |
| F&N | Febrile and Neutropenic |
| FFA | free fatty acids; frontal fibrosing alopecia |
| FIH | first-in-human [clinical trials] |
| Fri | Friday |
| GGT | gamma-glutamyl transferase |
| HHNC | hypertonic hyperosmolar non-ketotic coma |
| HHS | U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
| HIPAA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act |
| HUD | humanitarian use device |
| IAEM | Internal and Emergency Medicine |
| ICP | Intra-Cranial Pressure |
| IDG | interdisciplinary group |
| IJ | Internal Jugular |
| IPD | intermittent peritoneal dialysis |
| ISR | immune status ration |
| IVDU | Intravenous Drug Use |
| KA | ketoacidosis |
| KCTT | kaolin cephalin thromboplastin time |
| LBO | Large Bowel Obstruction |
| LDUH | low-dose-unfractionated heparin |
| LUT | left upper thigh |
| LWS | low wall suction |
| MDE | major depressive episode |
| MEN | multiple endocrine neoplasia |
| MERT | medical emergency response team |
| MOA | memorandum of agreement; mechanism of action |
| MRC | medical research council |
| MSSA | Methicillin Sensitive Staph Aureus |
| MSk | musculoskeletal |
| NAA | nucleic acid amplification |
| NCS | Nerve Conduction Study |
| NDA | non-disclosure agreement; next doctors appointment; new drug application |
| NLN | national league for nursing |
| NST | non-stress test |
| NaOH | sodium hydroxide |
| OE | Otitis Externa |
| OFTT | organic failure to thrive |
| OOB | Out Of Bed |
| OPROC | outpatient procedure |
| ORIF | Open Reduction with Internal Fixation |
| OU | Both Eyes |
| P4P | pay for performance |
| PCOS | polycystic ovary syndrome |
| PFD | personal flotation device (life jacket) |
| PII | personally identifiable information |
| PSA | Prostate Specific Antigen |
| PSO | patient services office |
| QID | Four times per day |
| RAST | radioallergosorbent test |
| RCM | right costal margin |
| RIG | Rabies Immunoglobulin |
| SAARD | slow-acting antirheumatic drug(s) |
| SHE | safety, health and environment |
| SSA | Social Security Administration |
| STSG | split thickness skin graft |
| T-hold | transportation hold (law enforcement) |
| TAH | Total Abdominal Hysterectomy |
| TCPL | time cycled pressure limited |
| TF | tube feeding |
| TUIP | transurethral incision of the prostate |
| TURBT | Transurethral Resection Bladder Tumor |
| UCG | urinary chorionic gonadotropin |
| ULBW | ultra low birth weight |
| VEP | visually evoked potential |
| WH | well-hydrated |
| a/g ratio | Albumin to globulin ratio. |
| dec’d | deceased |
| del | delivery, delivered |
| lap | laparoscop(y/ic) |
| mmol | millimole (1/1000th of a mole) |
| nm | nanometer (billionth of a meter) |
| phos | phosphate |
| psychol | psychologist |
| rev | review; reverse; revision |
| sbp | spontaneous bacterial peritonitis |
| st | straight; stage (disease); stomach |
| trans | transverse |
| x-ray | radiology |
