Condition

MI medical abbreviation

MI means "myocardial infarction".

Each meaning matched at least two public references (5 in all for MI), checked October 23, 2026. The table lists them.

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Related abbreviations

  • AMIacute myocardial infarction
  • STEMIST-elevation myocardial infarction
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  • ACSacute coronary syndrome
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What does MI mean in medical terms?

MI means "myocardial infarction".

Where is MI used?

MI shows up in charting and problem lists. Its category here is condition.

Is MI on the Joint Commission Do Not Use list?

No. MI is not on the Joint Commission Do Not Use list or the ISMP error-prone list as checked on October 23, 2026.

Source: MedlinePlus Appendix B: Some Common Abbreviations (NLM); NCI Thesaurus, including CDISC SDTM terminology (NCI EVS); NLM SPECIALIST Lexicon abbreviations file (LRABR); FDA Acronyms and Abbreviations; Army Regulation 40-66, Appendix B: Authorized Medical Records Abbreviations. Data as of October 23, 2026. Last updated October 23, 2026. How we source data. Spotted an error? Send a correction.

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