| MAN | metropolitan area network |
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| MNA | maximum noise area |
| MPA | mean pulmonary arterial [pressure]; medial preoptic area; Medical Procurement Agency; medroxyprogest... |
| MPOA | medial preoptic area |
| MSA | major serologic antigen; male-specific antigen; mannitol salt agar; Medical Services Administration;... |
| lateral hypothalamic area | Extends throughout most of the rostrocaudal extent of the hypothalamus lateral to the column of the fornix; includes lateral tuberal nuclei, tuberomamillary nuclei, and diffuse populations of cells. Synonym: lateral hypothalamic area. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| frontal area | Cortex of the frontal lobe of the cerebral hemisphere, originally, the entire cortical expanse anterior to the central sulcus, including the agranular motor and premotor cortex (Brodmann's areas 4 and 6), the dysgranular cortex (area 8), and the granular frontal (prefrontal) cortex anterior to the latter, now more often refers to the granular frontal (prefrontal) cortex. Synonym: frontal area. (05 Mar 2000) |
| fronto-orbital area | The cerebral cortex covering the basal surface of the frontal lobes. Synonym: fronto-orbital area. (05 Mar 2000) |
| fusion area | The area in and about the macula retinae in which stimulation of noncorresponding retinal points nevertheless results in stereoscopic vision. Synonym: fusion area. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Little's area | An area on the anterior portion of the nasal septum rich in capillaries (Kiesselbach's plexus) and often the seat of epistaxis. Synonym: Little's area. (05 Mar 2000) |
| local area networks | Communications networks connecting various hardware devices together within or between buildings by means of a continuous cable or voice data telephone system. (12 Dec 1998) |