| DSM-IV | Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders [of APA], fourth edition |
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| MAT | manual arts therapist; master of arts in technology; mean absorption time; medical assistance team (... |
| MCT | manual cervical traction; mean cell thickness; mean cell threshold; mean circulation time; mean corp... |
| MDA | malondialdehyde; manual dilation of anus; methylene dianiline; 3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine; minima... |
| MLD | manual lymph drainage; median lethal dose; metachromatic leukodystrophy; minimal lesion disease; min... |
| hospital communication systems | The transmission of messages to staff and patients within a hospital. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| nonverbal communication | Transmission of emotions, ideas, and attitudes between individuals in ways other than the spoken language. (12 Dec 1998) |
| emergency medical service communication systems | The use of communication systems, such as telecommunication, to transmit emergency information to appropriate providers of health services. (12 Dec 1998) |