Main spokesperson (MSP)
Layman's explanation
Main point of contact who is granted authority to make decisions for the patient
Used in a sentence
As the patient is not mentally alert, the care team will contact the main spokesperson who is involved in making decisions for the patient.
Malignant
Cancerous
The lump in her abdomen is cancerous.
Mammogram
X-ray of the breast
We advise that women between 40 to 50 years old undergo mammogram screening every year, which is like an X-ray of the breast.
Mass
Lump
Your test results show that the lump in your breast is not cancerous.
Mastectomy
Remove your breast
Following the surgery to remove your breast, you can choose to do an operation to create an artificial breast.
Medical condition
Illness/Injury/Disease
You have to take this medicine for your illness/injury/disease.
Medical devices
Medical equipment –state the medical equipment e.g. walking frame, inflatable air mattress, movable toilet chair etc. in your speech
We recommend that you use a walking stick or frame to help your mother walk after her operation.
Medical Social Worker (MSW)
Social workers who can help with financial, social or personal difficulties because of your medical condition
Our Medical Social Workers can help you with financial, social or personal difficulties arising from your medical condition.
Medication compliance
Follow your doctor’s instruction to take your medication regularly
In order to recover well, you must follow your doctor's instruction to take your medication regularly.
Mobility (as compared to mobilise)
Ability to move around
As Mr Tan lives alone at home, his ability to move around by himself is very important to him.
Monitor
Check
It is important for diabetes patients to constantly check their blood sugar levels in order to keep their condition under control.
MRSA (Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus)
A bug that usually causes infection among patients in hospitals who have weaker immune systems
MRSA is a bug that usually causes infection among patients in hospitals who have weaker immune systems and can appear as a small red bump, pimple or boil on the skin. The area may be tender, swollen or warm. If you experience these symptoms, please inform a nurse or doctor immediately.
Muscle tone
The body’s normal resistance to movement. Patients with high muscle tone have higher resistance to movement; low muscle tone has little resistance to movement.
Therapists can teach patients to cope with the abnormal muscle tone in their day to day activity.
Myocardial infarct
Commonly known as heart attack, occurs when there is a blockage in the heart vessel, causing damage to the heart
Patient may be having a heart attack and has to be sent to the Emergency Department.
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