| PMF | Progressive Massive Fibrosis = Silicosis |
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| MHN | massive hepatic necrosis; Mohs hardness number; morbus hemolyticus neonatorum |
| MPP | massive peritoneal proliferation; methyl phenylpyridinium; medical personnel pool; mercaptopyrazide ... |
| MVH | massive vitreous hemorrhage |
| MVR | massive vitreous reaction; microvitreoretinal; minimal vascular resistance; mitral valve replacement... |
| clot retraction time | The time required for a blood clot to separate from the tube wall and express serum, usually completed in 18 to 24 hours, but retarded or absent in persons with thrombocytopenic purpura. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| physiologic retraction ring | A ridge on the inner uterine surface at the boundary line between the upper and lower uterine segment that occurs in the course of normal labour. (05 Mar 2000) |
| convergence-retraction nystagmus | Irregular, jerky nystagmus combining convergence and retraction of the eye into the orbit, especially on attempting an upward gaze. Synonym: Koerber-Salus-Elschnig syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |