Anatomy and body systems

RML medical abbreviation

RML means "right middle lobe".

Each meaning matched at least two public references (3 in all for RML), checked October 23, 2026. The table lists them.

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What RML means

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Related abbreviations

  • RULright upper lobe
  • RLLright lower lobe
  • LULleft upper lobe
  • LLLleft lower lobe
  • CXRchest x-ray
  • CNScentral nervous system

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What does RML mean in medical terms?

RML means "right middle lobe".

Where is RML used?

RML shows up in charting. Its category here is anatomy and body systems.

Is RML on the Joint Commission Do Not Use list?

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

Source: NCI Thesaurus, including CDISC SDTM terminology (NCI EVS); NLM SPECIALIST Lexicon abbreviations file (LRABR); 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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