| ACOP | American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians; approved code of practice |
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| AGPA | American Group Practice Association; American Group Psychotherapy Association |
| APN | acute pyelonephritis; advanced practice nurse; average peak noise |
| CPGs | clinical practice guidelines |
| CPX | cleft palate, X-linked; clinical practice examination; complete physical examination |
| medical records, problem-oriented | The structuring of a patient's record according to a complete listing of his medical problems accompanied by progress notes for each problem. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| medical records systems, computerised | Computer-based systems for input, storage, display, retrieval, and printing of information contained in a patient's medical record. (12 Dec 1998) |
| Medical Research Council | <organisation> A UK Government funded body to promote the balanced development of medical and related biological research in the United Kingdom. It organises national clinical trials for the assessment of new treatment protocols for leukaemia and some of the related diseases. (05 Jan 1998) |
| medical secretaries | Individuals responsible for various duties pertaining to the medical office routine. (12 Dec 1998) |
| medical selection | Preservation, by medical care and treatment, of individuals of pathologic genotypes who would not otherwise reproduce, thus tending to increase the frequency of pathologic genes in the population; conversely, reduction of the frequency of pathologic genes by preventing reproduction of individuals of specified genotype by surgical sterilization or other means. (05 Mar 2000) |
| medical staff | Professional medical personnel who provide care to patients in an organised facility, institution or agency. (12 Dec 1998) |
| medical staff, hospital | Professional medical personnel approved to provide care to patients in a hospital. (12 Dec 1998) |
| medical staff privileges | Those rights or activities which are specific to members of the institution's medical staff, including the right to admit private patients. (12 Dec 1998) |
| medical transcriptionist | An individual who performs machine transcription of physician-dictated medical reports concerning a patient's health care, which become part of the patient's permanent medical record; a certified medical transcriptionist (CMT) has satisfied the requirements for certification by the American Association for Medical Transcription. (05 Mar 2000) |
| medical treatment | Treatment of disease by hygienic and pharmacologic remedies, as distinguished from invasive surgical procedures. (05 Mar 2000) |
| medical waste | Blood, mucus, tissue removed at surgery or autopsy, soiled surgical dressings, and other materials requiring special disposal procedures. (12 Dec 1998) |
| medical waste disposal | Management, removal, and elimination of biologic, infectious, pathologic, and dental waste. The concept includes blood, mucus, tissue removed at surgery or autopsy, soiled surgical dressings, and other materials requiring special control and handling. Disposal may take place where the waste is generated or elsewhere. (12 Dec 1998) |
| civilian health and medical program of the uniformed services | See: CHAMPUS. (12 Dec 1998) |
| competitive medical plans | Alternative health care delivery mechanisms, such as preferred provider organizations or other health insurance services or prepaid plans (other than health maintenance organizations), that meet medicare qualifications for a risk-sharing contract. (12 Dec 1998) |
| comprehensive medical care | A concept that includes not only the traditional care of the acutely or chronically ill patient, but also the prevention and early detection of disease and the rehabilitation of the disabled. (05 Mar 2000) |